Sales Development Representative

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Flexport: </strong></h2> <p>At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. </p> <p>The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.</p></div><h2><strong>Build and grow with us! Join Flexport</strong><strong> as a Sales Development Representative and supercharge your sales career. </strong></h2> <h2><strong>The opportunity:</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Operating at the intersection of logistics and tech has allowed Flexport to develop a unique value proposition that customers all over the globe love, resulting in exponential growth over the last 10+ years. Flexport today connects more than 10,000 clients across 100+ countries, and our role is to help businesses of all sizes find the global trade solutions that will empower their success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With offices on three continents, our team is as global as our client base and we’re excited to continue building a product and service they love. With revenue growing at breakneck speed, we’re looking for a consultative and tenacious Sales Development Representative to join our growing sales team in our Chicago</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> office!</span></p> <h2><strong>You will:</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify and qualify new sales opportunities for Flexport by working with marketing and account executives to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities in your market segment </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Demonstrate the value of our offering through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and other social channels</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Research your target companies and prepare executive summaries to help develop business opportunities with Account Executives</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diligently update Salesforce to stay current on leads and follow-ups</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shadow Account Executives in meetings and other activities to help you acquire the skills you need for your next role on the Flexport sales team </span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>You should have:</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1-3 years of professional working experience in Sales, Business Development, Client Success, or Consulting </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An enthusiasm for cold-calling prospects and a willingness to hop on the phone with new people every day and explain Flexport’s value propositions it relates to each individual you speak with</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry</span></li> </ul> <p>#LI-onsite</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right ... (truncated, view full listing at source)