Sales Development Associate

Sales Dev Associate

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Time Type: Full time

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

Work onsite in our Downtown Chicago Inside Sales Hub 5 days per week.

• Manage outbound prospecting to generate Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs), leveraging Zebra Sales Plays (as appropriate) to proposition Zebra products and solutions.
• Conduct research on designated accounts, collect prospect contact information and identify key personas and decision makers.
• Engage and qualify leads generated from marketing campaigns (Marketing Qualified Leads) to ensure a continuous flow of sales opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities, using CRM tools to track and disposition leads / activities.
• Work closely with the Regional & Global Sales Teams to align on prospect strategies, facilitating effective routing of Qualified Sales Leads (SQLs) for further development.
• Leverage CRM tools and data insights to inform prospecting activities and activity reporting.
• Proactively share best practices with colleagues within Regional Hub and seek out opportunities to share learning/successes, contributing to a collaborative sales environment.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and product developments.
• Continuously update knowledge on company products and services to effectively address customer needs.
• Implement feedback and coaching to improve sales techniques and outcomes.

Minimum

• Bachelor’s or equivalent experience
• Interest and/or experience in pipeline generation with a proven ability to communicate effectively (0+ years)
• Strong interest in sales to drive new business opportunities
• Work onsite in Downtown Chicago office 5 days per week

Preferred

• Summer Intern program experience including software sales
• Understands Solution Selling concepts and overcomes customer objections that are applicable to customer situations
• Knows where to seek answers and resources to effectively address challenges and drive results

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…