SalesFull-timeJunior · Any experienceLondonOn-site
SalesCommunicationConsultative selling
Flexport is hiring a Sales Development Representative. Based in our London office, you will identify new sales opportunities and collaborate with account managers to expand our business. We are looking for candidates with sales experience and strong communication skills, and we support your growth in technical sales. A bachelor's degree is required, and a solution-oriented mindset is essential.
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At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
The opportunity:
Flexport is a freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to make global trade easier for everyone. We are solving complex problems on a global scale, and disrupting a multi-trillion dollar industry that has remained stubbornly unchanged. With 40+ offices and warehouses globally, we help the world's fastest growing brands manage their international supply chains, providing a fully-managed service for moving goods between any two places on the planet.
Due to our exciting growth here in Europe we are now looking to grow our Sales team and are seeking innovative individuals who can help take us on our journey to the next level.
What Being an SDR at Flexport Does for Your Career?
At Flexport we provide a clear career path for our SDRs: you'll level up your tech sales skills with daily coaching from the best in the business. We don't just hire SDRs, we fast-track you into your next role in a sustainable way, through hands-on, world-class internal training, whether that's Account Executive or Account Manager.
You will:
Based in our dynamic office in London, you will join our growing team of Sales Representatives that are playing a crucial role in Flexport European growth plans. Strategically and with a lot of creativity you will be tasked to getting in touch with good fit companies that want to engage in a conversation with Flexport.
No two days will be the same in this challenging role where you will be responsible for:
Identify and create new sales opportunities for Flexport Europe;
Working with Account Executives all over Europe to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities;
Demonstrating the value of our offering through phone calls, email, and other social mediums;
This role will give you the opportunity to learn how global trade works from the ground up and build the foundation for your career in tech sales. Shadowing Account Executives in meetings and other activities to help you acquire the skills you’ll need for your next role on the Flexport sales team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team in a business that is going to coach and develop you. We view our sales development teams as the talent engine for the rest of the sales organisation. Meaning: we give you the tools to be empowered and really take your sales and consultative skills to the next level.
You’ll be joining a sales team with a lot of emphasis, combining great culture, a place to succeed and focus on career development make this a fun & dynamic place to work.
You should have:
We are looking for high energy people who want to continue developing their sales skills. Who are enthusiastic communicators, love being on the phone and adding value to customers, able to empathize and present solutions to suit their needs. This role would suit someone who had a bachelor degree or higher and is commercially minded, with some sales or commercial experience in their pocket. Above all: they’re solution oriented and looking to work in a quickly adapting tech environment. If this sounds like you, apply to learn more!
What's in there for you:
An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment
Lunches: Claim back up to GBP 15 per day for lunch allowance on office days
25 working days as vacation days based on full time employment, in addition to the usual bank holidays in England and Wales.
Health insurance: Flexport offers employees in UK private medical insurance including a dental care
Group Life Insurance
Equity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours. As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.
Pension plan: Flexport offers employees in the UK a workplace pension plan
Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members
Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life – the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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