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Sales Development Representative

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Cision
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Sales
  • IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact  seen, be understood, be you.

What You Will Do
  • Be the face of Cision, serving as the first point of contact for prospective customers across the Cision and Brandwatch portfolio;
  • Spark meaningful conversations with potential customers and educate them on how Cision’s solutions help organizations understand, manage, and amplify their brand presence;
  • Stay up to date on industry trends across PR, communications, social media, and digital intelligence;
  • Become an expert on Cision’s brand, business, and SaaS solutions, including Brandwatch;
  • Partner closely with Account Executives to build a strong sales pipeline and drive new business revenue.
How You Will Do It
  • Generate leads and build relationships by nurturing warm prospects and sourcing new opportunities using tools such as Salesloft, Salesforce, Linked In, Cognism, Gong, and other platforms;
  • Execute an average of 100 outbound activities per day (calls, emails, social outreach) with the goal of booking qualified meetings and initiating the sales process;
  • Manage and maintain an organized pipeline of interested prospects, ensuring timely follow-up and clear next steps with sales leadership;
  • Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and development programs to continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge.
What You Will Bring
  • A background in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (SaaS, BDR/SDR, real estate, or recruitment experience preferred), or a strong desire to build a career in sales;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
  • A motivated, goal-oriented mindset with the resilience to meet and exceed targets;
  • Strong ownership mentality with the ability to execute and follow through;
  • Coachability, curiosity, and self-awareness;
  • A collaborative, team-first attitude — because we believe teamwork drives success;
  • Comfort thriving in a quota-driven environment with fast-paced, dynamic sales cycles
What We Offer
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Flex Time Off
  • Health Savings Account
  • Gobal Wellness Days

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit  and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.

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