Sales Development Representative
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is a critical position between Sales & Marketing. With knowledge of the industry and the company's strategy they develop sales strategies designed to demonstrate the features and benefits of the products to achieve increased sales and profitability.
Responsibilities
Lead Generation and Engagement
- Generate leads and participates as a key member of the development team for new sales using sites like ZoomInfo
- Monitor bid sites daily using platforms like BidOcean
- Conduct outreach to Engineering firms specializing in underground utilities to have Vortex Materials spec'd in
- Conduct outreach to City / County Engineers and Approval committees to have Vortex Materials spec'd in
- Identify local, state, and federal funding sources
- Track capital improvement project budget reviews
- Maintain and update CRM (Salesforce experience preferred) with lead and prospect information.
Market Intel and Research (Sales Strategy Feed Research Focus)
Segmented outreach by state, rotating as needed for maximum coveragePrepare data for estimating and operations teamTrack bids, projects, and private workCustomer Engagement
Owns the customer experience and identifies opportunities for improvementProvide regional sales support by facilitating meetings with engineers, public works professionals, and material approval board to showcase Vortex Products and Services offerings. Meetings should stem from outreach efforts.Conduct market research, including consent decree markets as well as various City and Municipality CIP plansMeets assigned KPI's on a quarterly and annual basis including :
Number of leads producedNumber of appointments setNumber of specs submitted and approvedNumber of budgets completedNumber of products added to Approved Product ListsQualifications / Skills
Bachelor's Degree preferredPrevious experience in sales or customer support role a plus (entry-level candidates with strong motivation encouraged to apply).Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.Ability to utilize critical thinking to resolve issuesAbility to navigate multiple levels of external stakeholders to achieve desired resultsReceives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goalsAbility to work on complex issues and projectsPrevious experience in the construction industry a plusPosition Type / Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time, exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, but some flexibility is required as job duties demand.
Benefits - we offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more!
Vortex Companies, LLC and all subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
We are a fair chance employer.