focused on OUTBOUND new business leads across America while becoming a
subject matter expert on Kpler's Maritime/Shipping/Logistics product suite.
Reporting to the Regional Team Lead, this role requires a driven individual
who can achieve and excel in targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop leads through outbound cold calling, cold emailing, and networking (will also manage select Financial inbounds for North America)
- Research and map clients and target prospects in the industry, particularly in Financial sector (hedge funds, banks, financial institutions, consulting firms)
- Generate and qualify business opportunities through professional, and dedicated prospecting via multiple channels using the BANT methodology
- Working with the sales team to tailor a unique sales pitch/value proposition to prospects
- Keep track of industry events to have meaningful conversations with
prospects and contribute to regional marketing strategy - Use a variety of tools to research prospective leads
- Support Commercial/Account Managers with their lead-generation activities
- Enrich the CRM Platform (Salesforce) with relevant and precise information about clients, prospects, leads, and qualified opportunities
- Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales targets
Experience & Background:
- Ideally 1-4 years of experience as a Sales Development Representative
(SDR) prospecting and qualifying leads in a B2B SaaS/Tech company ideally targeting the Maritime/Shipping/Logistics sector across America - Experience using Linkedln Sales Navigator, Outreach.io, and Salesforce
CRM is a big plus! - Intrinsic drive to be successful and show quick adaptation
- Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
- A proactive, 'hunter' mentality
- Highly personable, and confident interacting in person and over the
phone with senior personnel - Engaging copywriting skills and experience in delivering compelling
emails and communications to stand out from the crowd - Organized, structured, able to work under pressure, but effective and
capable of meeting deadlines - Professional customer-centric manner
- Desire to learn, and a keen interest in developing a career within a
high-performing sales culture - Tech-savvy with a genuine interest in disruptive technologies and
current market trends - Enjoys working in a dynamic start-up culture, contributing new and
creative ideas