Sales Development Representative – Data and AI

🕒 September 1

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💵 Sales Development (SDR)

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Columbus

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1993

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • Consulting

Columbus is a global company specializing in digital transformation for businesses. Founded in 1989, it offers services like the implementation of Microsoft-based solutions, aiding businesses to maximize their assets and future-proof operations. With a workforce of over 2000 employees worldwide, Columbus has developed deep industry expertise to help clients adapt and succeed. The company is focused on digital transformation strategies, helping organizations achieve immediate business impacts and robust future growth. Its comprehensive approach involves customer experience and engagement, data and AI, and digital commerce solutions.

📋 Description

• Cultivate opportunities and assist with development of the sales pipeline • Find accounts and contacts within a defined ideal customer profile • Source and enrich target lists using ZoomInfo, Clay, LinkedIn Navigator and similar tools • Identify trigger events and execute tested outreach cadences • Partner with account executives to convert opportunities into sales • Work with marketing, sales executives and subject matter experts to plan and execute business development activities • Follow up on marketing responses, qualify and nurture leads • Drive net-new business and prospecting • Target potential customers through high-volume phone and email outreach • Proactively develop and qualify sales opportunities • Gather prospect information and ensure professional handoff to account executives • Execute a structured 14-day cadence across assigned prospects and leads • Personalize first-touch outreach based on trigger events such as acquisitions, leadership changes, expansions and ERP milestones • Identify and target key companies with sales and practice leaders • Understand target audiences, industries and key business issues • Make 40+ calls per day and email key prospects, including C-level executives • Qualify 10–15 confirmed meetings per month after ramp-up • Build knowledge of Data & AI products and consulting services and continuously develop sales skills • Collaborate with US marketing to increase campaign success, event attendance and lead generation • Log data in HubSpot, flag hot replies and report weekly on sends, replies, meetings and insights • Participate in sales training, webinars, product training and marketing events

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years as an SDR/BDR in B2B tech or professional services • ERP, SaaS, Data or Consulting background is a plus • Knowledge of technology products and services • Understanding of lead data and CRM systems • Experience building relationships and gaining trust over the phone and by email with professionals at all levels • Ability to show results, including reply rates, meetings booked and quota history • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Technology and internet savvy • Ability to learn software quickly • Highly organized and self-directed business style • Strong ability to prioritize • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and other employees • High enthusiasm and strong work ethic • Highly self-motivated • Adaptable, professional, courteous and motivated • Ability to work independently and as a team member • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and challenging workload • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills • Strong written and oral communication skills required • Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel and Outlook required • Past experience with sales and marketing systems, specifically Microsoft CRM and HubSpot desired • Experience with solution selling in a consultative environment • Hands-on experience with outbound sales techniques • Experience with ERP, SaaS or software sales • Previous Manufacturing, Process or Food Industry experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance • Short- and Long-Term Disability • Paid vacation • Sick leave • Holidays • 401(k) • Possibility to turn into a full-time position after a 3–6 month engagement