Sales Development Representative

Company Description

At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency. 

Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively. 

Job Description

We are looking for an all-star to play a critical role in driving Alertus' rapid growth. The Sr. Sales Development Representative (SDR) will report to the SDR Manager and will be a key team player in bringing our mission to life.  In this role, you will not only be responsible for lead generation, delivering the Alertus value proposition, and new customer acquisition, but you will also serve as a mentor and provide support and training to members of the SDR team as needed.

This role will put you on the front lines of the company increasing product awareness and helping provide our life-saving solutions to various target markets. Our ideal candidate is a driven, results-oriented individual with a passion for sales and helping others succeed.

This is an office based role and requires reporting to our HQ in Baltimore daily. 

A Day in the Life:

• Demonstrate your ability to be a senior prospector by booking qualified meetings and dial over 100 prospects daily. 
• Partner with the SDR Manager to deliver effective new-hire training and ongoing coaching, leveraging KPI data to analyze individual performance and create targeted action plans for team members to ensure goal attainment.
• Use various methods (phone/email/etc.) to create interest in and schedule demonstrations for the Alertus solution 
• Communicate the Alertus value proposition in an effective and flawless manner in order to schedule demonstrations of Alertus solutions 
• Identify new accounts, contacts, and business opportunities 
• Own the prospecting life cycle from researching and profiling strategic accounts to scheduling demonstrations
• Contribute to strategy, such as optimizing outreach sequences, personalizing messaging for key accounts, and sharing insights to improve processes 
• Adeptly overcome objections and drive prospective customers into the sales funnel
• Promote and market the Alertus solution through persistent outbound sales efforts
• Other Duties as assigned 

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Understands the nuances of prospecting and has the ability to adapt messaging based on industry, persona, or customer needs
• Energy, passion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude 
• A confident and fearless approach to cold, outbound calling
• Willingness to hop on the phone with new people every day to explain the Alertus value proposition
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Unmatched verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Vision, drive, and determination to win through being coachable and resilient 
• Ability to travel on occasion

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years experience in a sales development role 

Alertus Career Advantages:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance
• Live Near Your Work HomeBuying Incentive
• Employee Referral Bonuses   Additional Information: All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.   Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.   Alertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.   AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP