Sales Development Representative
At Civitas Learning, we believe in building true partnerships and in working hand-in-hand with higher education institutions that are deeply committed to improving student success. Our Sales Development Representatives initiate conversations with decision-makers, create excitement around cutting-edge data science tools, and share moments of inspiration when a customer’s mission is in alignment with our work. We’re looking for dedicated Sales Development Representatives to join our team where you’ll have the opportunity to help us expand our community of forward-thinking customer institutions. You act as the liaison between our Marketing and Sales teams. You will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives by generating interest and solidifying initial qualified meetings with prospects. You’ll get to thrive in an environment where fast-paced, creative problem-solving is required, and you will learn to develop a mindset that allows for the acceleration of customer acquisitions.
What you will do as a Sales Development Representative:
Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
Route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales executives for further development and closure
Identify key stakeholders and generate interest in meeting with our account executives
Articulate a vision, help position Civitas Learning distinctly in the minds of prospects, working with them to overcome challenges and objections, and inspiring them to act
Work closely with marketing to generate and promote key messages that resonate with our target markets
What we’re looking for in a Sales Development Representative:
Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of work experience - bonus points for previous experience working in a fast-paced startup environment and in sales.
Track record of over-achieving goals
Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Goal-driven, a self-starter, team-oriented, with the ability to flourish amidst uncertainty
Experience working with Salesforce.com or similar CRM
What you are looking for in your career:
An office full of insanely talented, mission-driven people.
The chance to use your powers to do something that truly matters
Being involved with a once-in-a-generation company, at the cutting edge of technology
If you have the passion to forge meaningful relationships, a mindset required to keep prospects and customers engaged, the ability to understand the bigger picture and to put yourself in the shoes of college
and universities faced with the unique challenge and opportunity of designing better pathways to student success, then you belong here.
About Civitas Learning:
Civitas Learning helps colleges and universities harness the power of their student data to improve student success outcomes. We embed actionable intelligence in workflow tools so higher education can focus their student success strategies, deliver proactive care, inspire holistic advising, and quickly measure what’s working for whom. With our platform, software and services, our customers empower leaders, advisors, faculty, & students to measurably improve enrollment, persistence, and graduation outcomes.
Today, we work with 375 colleges and universities, serving nearly 8 million students. Together with our growing community of customers, we are making the most of the world’s learning data to help graduate a million more students per year by 2025. For more information, visit: www.civitaslearning.com.
Civitas Learning is located in the heart of downtown Austin, directly across from Lady Bird Lake and the Austin Hike and Bike Trail. Civitas offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, onsite paid parking, 401-K Program and a flexible paid time off policy. Civitas Learning is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.