Contractor: Sales Development Representative

Seeking to hire a Contractor based out of Mexico, Costa Rica, Columbia, Brazil or Argentina for Sales Development Representative (SDR) services.As a contractor, this role will work across Newsela’s Sales organization to support growth by researching, prospecting and qualifying leads in order to build pipeline for Sales Reps.Scope Of ServicesProvide prospecting through calls and emails Qualifying leads in order to build pipeline for Sales Reps Respond to inbound sales inquiries Provide proactive cold outreach to potential new customers Provide online product demonstrations that draw prospects into initial discovery calls and identify key needs that ultimately lead to qualified opportunities for our Sales teamCollaborate within the Sales organization to inform strategy and process that enhances sales performance by providing feedback on market feedback and trendsAct as the initial point of contact with prospectsSkills & ExperienceFluent in English1+ year of lead generation or inside sales experienceYour pipeline generation experience includes engaging prospects through email and phone conversations that lead to qualified meetingsSalesforce.com experience and sales process training to tactfully manage a pipeline to meet and exceed team goals You are familiar with sales platforms such as Salesloft, Outreach.io, or Yesware You are an excellent communicator who can truly empathize with the challenges our different buyers face You’re able to establish clear value propositions that connect buyer/user needs to the product and services we offer You thrive in a fast-paced environment and use your creativity when partnering with team members to ensure flawless executionPlease note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits.