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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. \nJoin 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. \nEmpower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. \nAbout the Role \nThe primary function of a successful Sales Development Representative is centered around inbound and outbound interactions with new or existing fans of Cision through a variety of avenues. The goals of a Sales Development Representative are to identify where the fan is within their Cision journey and book a qualified appointment for Account Executives.\nWhat You'll Do \nScheduling quality demos for sales team by identifying, researching, and contacting potential customers and ensure those demos occur.\nHitting or exceeding a monthly quota and acting as the first point of contact for potential clients while executing marketing and sales tactics.\nMaking 60+ outbound cold calls and customized emails per day using sales enablement tools\nProspecting quality contacts and accounts that are a best fit for using the Cision platform, while partnering with sales representatives to ensure that opportunities are moving forward\nCollecting market data before and during customer outreach to understand prospective customer needs and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team\nBecome an expert with the Cision products and services, buyer types and the tools necessary to be successful: Salesforce CRM, New Voice Media, Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn, etc.\nBegin to expand your knowledge of Cision’s broader Sales methodology and sales cycle\nWhat You'll Bring \nAn individual with a passion to start / grow a career within Sales.\nRelentless and always wanting to learn\nReceived a 4-year degree from an Accredited College.\nAn interest in moving to a consultative Sales position within a software company.\nYou will have an innate hunger, self-motivation, and work ethic.\nBe confident running high-volume pipelines in dynamic, quick-moving and rapidly changing environments.\nPositivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with your TEAM.\nWhat We Offer\nMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance\n401k Retirement Plan\nFlex Time Off\nHealth Savings Account\nGlobal Wellness Days\nAs 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 www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.\nCision 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 DiversityJobs.com.\nCision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. 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