Questex is a leading global events, media, and business information company, and they are seeking a Sales Development Representative to help connect suppliers and buyers more effectively. The role involves generating and nurturing leads, managing sales pipelines, and collaborating with sales and marketing teams to drive revenue growth.
Responsibilities:
- Work to identify and assign inbound sales leads
- Qualify and score leads through dedicated outreach and meetings
- Manage large pipeline to prioritize strong business opportunities
- Partner with sales team to identify key background information for sales process
- Schedule and assist in introductory calls
- Work with marketing team to develop a lead nurture campaign to reengage past opportunities and drive revenue growth
- Generate leads and build relationships by nurturing warm prospects and finding new potential sales outlets
- Identify best practices to refine the company’s lead generation playbook
- Utilize SalesForce, social media, cold calling, and email to generate new sales opportunities
- Quickly identify prospect's needs
- Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market – research competitive websites and events for leads
- Set up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and sales executives
Requirements:
- Minimum 1- 2 years' experience in B2B digital media sales experience
- Excellent presentation, writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to be a strong and savvy negotiator
- A strong sense of organization with strict attention to detail
- Ability to listen, adapt, and think quickly on your feet
- Most importantly, a positive attitude, energetic work ethic and desire to work on a winning team
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow
- Strong team player and ability to work well