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We help businesses orchestrate EDI, API, MFT, applications, and trading partner ecosystems with the visibility, intelligence, and control needed to keep business-critical supply chain transactions moving - from order to cash, procure to pay, and everywhere in between.\nOur platform, Cleo Integration Cloud, brings together integration, workflow automation, real-time monitoring, and Agentic AI intelligence so supply chain, operations, and IT teams can launch partners faster, automate transactions across business systems, resolve exceptions before they become disruptions, and gain actionable insight across the end-to-end supply chain.\nTrusted by 5,000+ customers across manufacturing, retail, logistics, and distribution, Cleo is headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, with offices in Chicago and Bangalore. We are a team united by one mission: to make supply chains smarter. Cleo Never Stops.\nThe Opportunity\nYou will help Cleo's US Channel Sales team build pipeline with new partners and grow use of partner sponsored solutions, becoming a product expert on Cleo's SaaS integration platform along the way. Working from India in alignment with US business hours, you'll use AI-powered sales tools to prospect smarter, personalize outreach at scale, and keep best-in-class pipeline hygiene in Salesforce. A strong grasp of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) will let you engage prospects and partners credibly and articulate Cleo's value.\nWhat You'll Do\nProspect proactively to generate new pipeline for the US Channel Sales team, and manage and qualify inbound leads from channel partner activities, marketing campaigns, and digital channels\nResearch target accounts using AI-enriched tools (Clay, Apollo AI, ZoomInfo) to identify leadership personas, target verticals, and alignment with Cleo's solutions\nPartner with Channel Account Executives to source and develop net-new pipeline across assigned verticals, including prospects with cash flow vulnerability for Cleo InvoicePay (suppliers to large retailers with extended payment terms)\nEngage ERP and platform partners (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft) to identify joint go-to-market opportunities, and build relationships with partner teams while staying current on Cleo's partner ecosystem and integrations\nSupport Channel AEs in managing partner-sourced leads from identification through SQL handoff\nCraft and run personalized multi-channel outreach sequences (email, LinkedIn, phone), using AI writing tools (Claude, Lavender, or equivalent) to personalize at scale without sacrificing quality\nA/B test subject lines, call scripts, and LinkedIn messages, share learnings with the SDR team, and keep iterating based on reply rates, conversion data, and AE feedback\nLog all activities, call notes, and lead statuses in Salesforce within 24 hours, keep records clean (no duplicates, no stale stages), and make sure qualified leads are properly staged and timestamped to support accurate forecasting\nSuccess Metrics (First 12 Months)\nOutbound activities per week (calls, emails, and LinkedIn touches): 75+\nSQLs generated per month (passed to a Channel AE): 10+\nPipeline sourced per quarter (new pipeline attributed to SDR outreach): $150K+\nSalesforce data quality (activities logged within 24 hours): 98%+\nEmail reply rate (positive replies to personalized sequences): 8% or higher\nTime to first touch (lead assignment to first contact): under 4 hours\nTargets reflect expectations for a fully ramped SDR (Month 4+)\nWhat You Bring\nRequired\n2-4 years of B2B SaaS sales, business development, or inside sales experience\nStrong understanding of core supply chain business processes, Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and the ability to translate them into prospect conversations\nDemonstrated experience with AI sales tools (Clay, Apollo AI, Lavender, Claude, or equivalent) for prospecting and outreach\nHands-on experience with Salesforce CRM and sales engagement platforms (Outreach, Salesloft, or equivalent)\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage US-based stakeholders\nSelf-motivated and goal-oriented, with a track record of meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly KPIs\nPreferred\nFamiliarity with ERP or integration platforms (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics)\nPrior exposure to channel sales, partner ecosystems, or indirect sales models\nExperience working across time zones in a distributed, global team environment\nStrong research skills, with the ability to build account maps and identify multi-threaded buying groups\nBehavior Competencies\nInitiative & Innovation- Ability to be proactive and develop new ideas\nLevel 2: Initiative - Takes initiatives within their area of responsibility to accelerate finding solutions. Detects problems, escalates with proposed solutions.\nLeadership & Management - Ability to work within or lead a team\nLevel 1: Team Oriented - Actively cooperates with team members, shares knowledge proactively, and seeks advice when needed.\nPlanning & Organization- Ability to manage tasks and activities\nLevel 2: Scheduling- Determines a course of action by breaking it into smaller steps, planning and resourcing each, and adjusting for potential problems.\nCustomer Focus- Ability to manage relationships with customers\nLevel 2: Customer Oriented- Understands the needs of external customers and keeps them in mind when taking actions or making decisions.\nInterpersonal Communication- Ability to communicate effectively with people\nLevel 2: Active Listening & Empathy- Listens to others' points of view through verbal and non-verbal communication. Formulates own views while understanding others'.\nAchievement Focus- Ability to achieve objectives\nLevel 2: Persistence- Meets targets and fulfills agreements even when adverse circumstances prevail. Stays focused and resourceful under pressure.\nSolution Finding- Ability to analyze situations and find accurate solutions\nLevel 2: Information Acquisition- Identifies gaps in available information and provides solutions for fixing them. Takes new information into account and modifies understanding accordingly.\nPeople Focus- Ability to account for the human factor\nLevel 2: Efficiency of Staff- Manages own stress and avoids impacting team members. Anticipates and manages potential conflicts. Champions diversity through a positive approach.\nAI Fluency \nUses AI products built internally daily. Built a personal prospecting workflow that saves them significant time and generates pipeline. Can strongly position AI transformation strategies with customers.\nCleo is building an AI-first sales organization. This role is expected to actively leverage AI across prospecting, outreach, and pipeline management. Minimum bar for this role: Adoptive, meaning AI tools are part of your day to-day workflow.\nAI-Powered Prospecting & Account Research (Critical): Use Clay, Apollo AI, or ZoomInfo to build and enrich prospect lists, identify buying personas, and surface intent signals for Channel AE prioritization. Builds targeted lists independently, with enrichment accuracy of 90%+ and research time reduced by 40%+.\nPersonalized Outreach at Scale (Critical): Use AI writing tools (Claude, Lavender, or equivalent) to craft persona specific email and LinkedIn sequences without losing authenticity. Sequences are personalized per account and persona, with reply rates of 8%+ and no reliance on generic templates.\nPrompt Engineering for Sales Workflows (High): Write effective prompts for objection-handling talking points, call prep briefs, partner ecosystem summaries, and competitive positioning. Uses AI as a daily productivity layer, with business-ready outputs that need minimal editing.\nSalesforce & CRM Intelligence (High): Use Salesforce AI features (Einstein, activity scoring) to prioritize daily outreach queues, identify stale pipeline, and surface re-engagement signals. Logs 100% of activity within 24 hours and focuses top-of-funnel effort on the highest-probability accounts.\nCritical Evaluation of AI Outputs (Non-Negotiable): Review and validate all AI-generated content (prospect data, outreach copy, research summaries) before acting or sending, and flag inaccuracies to the team. Never sends unreviewed AI output externally, and identifies and corrects hallucinations in prospect data or company summaries.\nExamples: using Clay or Apollo AI to auto-enrich prospect lists, using Claude or Lavender to personalize email sequences, and using Salesforce AI features to prioritize daily outreach queues.\nWhy Cleo\nJoin. Grow. Lead the Future of Supply Chain.\nAt Cleo we don't just manage supply chains - we orchestrate them. You'll be empowered to drive transformation, deliver excellence, and shape the future of global operations. Whether you're joining us from outside or growing within, this is your platform to lead with purpose, innovate with impact, and thrive in a culture that champions your growth.\n\nWHY JOIN US\nStrategic Influence\nBe at the helm of global supply chain strategy, driving decisions that impact customers, partners, and communities worldwide.\nInnovation-Driven Culture\nWork with the latest in AI, automation, and digital supply chain platforms to solve complex challenges.\nEnd-to-End Visibility\nLead across planning, sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment - connecting dots others can't see.\nSustainability at the Core\nHelp build ethical, transparent, and sustainable supply chains that make a difference.\n\nWHY GROW WITH US\nLeadership Development\nAccess world-class programs, executive mentorship, and rotational opportunities to accelerate your career.\nInternal Mobility\nWe prioritize internal talent - your next big opportunity could be just one conversation away.\nRecognition & Impact\nYour ideas matter. Your leadership is visible. Your success is celebrated.\nInclusive Community\nThrive in a diverse, collaborative environment where every voice is heard and respected.\nWe are a Talent Destination for supply chain leaders who want to make bold moves, solve real world problems, and grow without limits. Whether you're stepping into your first leadership role or scaling new heights - your journey starts here. Cleo Never Stops.\nTotal Rewards\nBenefits\nGroup Medical Insurance & Group Personal Accident Insurance coverage\nPF & Retiral benefits\nFlexible PTO and company holidays\nWellness Benefit of 15000 per year\nCleo Cares - CSR initiatives\nEqual Opportunity Statement\nCleo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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