Sales Development Specialist

Bangalore, India

LinkedIn is looking for an enthusiastic Sales Development Specialist to join its Sales Development team. You will play a key role in driving new business for the Corporate Solutions Sales teams by qualifying inbound leads and helping drive various outbound campaigns. This is a great opportunity for a Sales Professional to work at a forward thinking company and advance their career.

You will report to the Head of Corporate Solutions, however feedback and coordination of resource with the sales and direct marketing teams is vital to success in this area. The specialist will also provide support to the inside sales and account management teams as needed.

Responsibilities
• Cold calling prospects regarding our Corporate or Recruitment Solutions products
• Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales leads and respond to product inquiries
• Run email campaigns to generate new sales prospects
• Drive attendance for marketing campaigns and events
• Complete accurate tracking of communication with current and potential customers in SalesForce.com
• Work with upper level managers and directors to design region specific outbound efforts
• Schedule demonstrations between Sales Representatives and potential customers

Requirements
• 1+ years experience in Lead Generation or Inside Sales at a SAAS company and/or Recruiting/Sourcing experience.
• Fluent in English
• Experience working with SalesForce.com or other CRM is preferable
• Strong phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills
• Requires highly motivated individual with a competitive personality and strong attention to detail.
• Experience working and succeeding in a goal driven environment
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PPT)
• Excellent academic qualifications; Bachelor’s Degree Required.

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