Sales Development Representative

Navan
Los Angeles, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in outbound sales and a strong ability to engage with C-level executives. This junior role in Los Angeles emphasizes collaboration across teams and requires adaptability to a fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with outbound sales experience and a track record of hitting monthly quotas
    — “experience and success with cold-calling/prospecting, knows what it’s like to have a monthly quota”
  • Individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are open to rapid career progression
    — “world-class training and enablement resulting in rapid promotion into various parts of the business”
  • People who can act as a subject matter expert on product offerings and communicate complex ideas clearly
    — “Strong communication and ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and technologies to diverse audiences including C-level executives”

Things to consider

  • This role demands high organization and capacity to manage hundreds of leads simultaneously
    — “Detail-oriented and ability to stay organized in the midst of working potentially hundred of leads”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to drive effective outbound strategies and close deals with prospects
    — “Work alongside Account Executives to develop strategies to land outbound prospects and accounts”
  • Demonstrate your fluency with sales tools like SFDC, Outreach, and Sales Navigator
    — “Leverage tools such as SFDC, Outreach, Zoominfo, Chorus, and Sales Navigator to build your book of business”
  • Showcase your data-driven decision-making and ability to meet or exceed targets
    — “Be mindful of your metrics and leveraging data to drive decision making”
  • Emphasize your adaptability and eagerness to learn and grow within a dynamic team
    — “A sense of curiosity: always looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and give/receive feedback”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

  • quota achievement
  • lead qualification
  • sales pipeline development
Typical background
sales experiencecold-calling successCRM tool proficiency

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales DevelopmentCold-callingLead GenerationSales StrategyCRM Tools

Preferred

SalesforceOutreach.ioZoominfoSales Navigator

Stack & domain

Cold-callingProspectingSFDCOutreach.ioZoominfoChorusSales NavigatorAdaptabilityCommunicationCuriosityDriveSense Of UrgencySalesCustomer Relationship Management

About the role

Original posting from Navan

The sales development organization plays a critical role in Navan's growth. As a company that values innovation, Navan relies on the sales development team to identify and qualify potential customers, generate leads, and set up meetings for our ambitious sales team.

The sales development team is responsible for researching and identifying target companies and decision makers, engaging with prospects through various channels, and using their industry expertise and knowledge to introduce our market-leading suite of products and services. 

The sales development organization is the bedrock of success at Navan. By ensuring that every member of the sales development team is well-equipped, trained, and successful, we are creating a strong foundation for our sales efforts and position ourselves for long-term success. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for sales, embody a “go- getter” attitude, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You can expect world-class training and enablement resulting in rapid promotion into various parts of the business. 

What You’ll Do:

Actively outbound prospect (cold-calling and messaging) and qualify outbound leads and inquiries

Work alongside Account Executives to develop strategies to land outbound prospects and accounts

Effectively partner and work across the sales and marketing teams, providing feedback through our internal systems on lead quality

Act as the subject matter expert on Navan’s suite of product offerings (Travel & Expense) 

Leverage tools such as SFDC, Outreach, Zoominfo, Chorus, and Sales Navigator to build your book of business and up-level your sales ability 

Be mindful of your metrics and leveraging data to drive decision making

Consistently achieve quota by helping strategize on effective outbound plays

What We’re Looking For:

6+ months of prior sales development or other relevant experience

Adaptability, coachability, high drive and sense of urgency - comfortable working within a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and technologies to diverse audiences including C-level executives

Detail-oriented and ability to stay organized in the midst of working potentially hundred of leads

Experience and success with cold-calling/prospecting, knows what it’s like to have a monthly quota

Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets

A sense of curiosity: always looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and give/receive feedback

The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.

Pay Range$32—$43 USD

Source: Navan careers

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