About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Sales Development Representative role supports a confidential client in the Sales industry. You will work with internal teams and customers to build relationships and generate new business.

• Serve as a talent-solutions and services subject-matter expert for your assigned territory
• Build and maintain a target account list using internal and external resources
• Identify, develop, and manage new and existing customer relationships using CRM and networking tools
• Conduct prepared meetings with decision-makers, qualify business opportunities, and create value
• Grow sales and market share through assigned and newly generated accounts
• Negotiate bill rates and terms to maximize profitability while staying aligned with market standards
• Market candidates and solutions internally and to clients to ensure high-quality placements
• Lead client-facing activities such as onsite meetings and relationship-building events
• Partner closely with recruiting teams to identify top engineering and sciences talent for client needs

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Training & Career Path

Our confidential client provides a structured onboarding and ongoing development program to set you up for success.

• Comprehensive, structured training including role plays, job shadows, and teach-backs
• Formal and informal mentorship programs to support career growth
• Supportive culture focused on development and internal mobility
• Strong promotion-from-within philosophy with opportunities to move into leadership, management, or other functions

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Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in customer service, leadership, and/or sales (including internships, sales clubs, or coursework)
• Strong interest in a career in business-to-business, relationship-based sales
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Sense of urgency, strong presentation skills, and high professional standards
• Eagerness and capacity to learn quickly and adapt

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Benefits & Compensation

Compensation details provided by the confidential client:

• Paid 24-week training period to start
• Initial base salary of $60,000 after the hourly paid training period
• Estimated compensation for this role (third-party estimate): $71,107 per year
• Unlimited commission potential; performance is strongly rewarded
• Example top-performer earnings (provided by client): top 10% earned an average of $111,000 in year one, $145,000 in year two, and $343,000 in year five (2023 data)
• Monthly car allowance ($425/month) and cell allowance ($100/month) after hourly training period
• Performance-based incentives: quarterly bonuses, company trips for top performers, and company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
• Benefits package: healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k)
• Paid time off: 20 days (accrued per year)
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and wellness resources

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Culture & Community

The confidential client is committed to building an inclusive workplace and supporting community engagement and philanthropy. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work and participate in community and development programs.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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