Sales Development Representative

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $55k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💵 Sales Development (SDR)

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Newsela

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2013

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

👥 B2C

💰 $100M Series D on 2021-02

Education • eCommerce • B2C

Newsela is a fast-growing education technology startup with a single ambitious goal: Meaningful classroom learning for every student. We provide engaging, relevant instructional content for teachers that both educates and inspires. With nearly two million teachers signed up, Newsela is helping kids improve their reading skills in all 50 states and more than 150 countries. We seek passionate, creative employees with quick minds and warm hearts. If you believe that all students deserve a more rigorous, more personalized learning experience, please apply to join our team.

📋 Description

• Generate qualified pipeline by engaging leaders and partnering with large school districts • Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through strategic email cadences and targeted daily phone outreach • Uncover and qualify district needs through consultative conversations • Transition high-potential leads into qualified opportunities for the Strategic Sales team • Partner with a dedicated Account Executive on territory strategy, coordinated outreach, and introductory meetings • Collaborate with the Sales organization to improve sales strategy and processes • Represent Newsela and its education solutions as the initial point of contact with prospects • Review calls with the SDR team, share best practices, and refine outreach strategies • Create customized talk tracks and personalized email outreach • Use data insights and maintain CRM data hygiene to track cadences, prioritize leads, and manage pipeline

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years in K-12 education OR 1+ year of inside sales experience, with a proven track record of engaging prospects to secure qualified meetings • K-12 EdTech inside sales experience highly preferred • Ability to research regions, manage territory activity, and manage hundreds of school accounts across designated states • Intellectual curiosity and adaptability • Strong time management and organizational skills • Familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft, and/or Gong • Strong communication skills and ability to empathize with K-12 buyers • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and use creativity in team partnerships • Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity • Legally authorized to work in the US • Successful completion of a background check required • Ability to perform the role as a salaried non-exempt employee eligible for overtime

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and HSA accounts • Gym reimbursement • Pet insurance • Free access to the Calm app • Free access to Rocket Lawyer • Fully remote work arrangement • Monthly tech stipend for work-from-home needs • Parental leave • Fertility support • Adoption support • 401(k) plan with employer match • Flexible PTO • Paid sick time off • Company holidays and winter break (Dec 24th–Jan 1st) • Annual learning and development allowance for training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials • Incentive stock options • Variable compensation eligibility • Overtime eligibility in accordance with applicable state and federal laws