Sales Development Representative - Boston, United States - Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

Verified Company

Boston, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Who are we?
Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility.

With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear:
to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume.

Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value:
Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software.

Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider - we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

_ This position offers an annual On Target Earning potential of $70,000+, and is hybrid-based Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays out of our Waltham, MA office. We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorization for this role._
As a
Sales Development Representative
(SDR), you'll enter an exciting pathway to a sales career in our growing platform.

This is a crucial role in our sales process with independent operator restaurants, and you'll lead initial prospect outreach and conduct comprehensive needs assessments with key decision makers to fill the pipelines with qualified opportunities for BEP's sales teams.

You'll make a minimum of 50 outbound calls a day with at least 60 minutes of talk time, nurturing potential and existing customers.

Extensive and ongoing sales training will be provided.

Your Impact:

-
Lead Generation and Full Cycle Sales:

Proactively identify and research potential leads through various channels, including but not limited to, inbound inquiries, outbound prospecting, and online research.
Conduct market research, analyze and identify, create and cultivate new business opportunities and effectively prioritize leads
Identify additional opportunities with existing customers to expand their use of Buyers Edge Platform offerings.
Nurture cold leads and progress them through the sales funnel
Close Manufacturer Appreciation Program (MAP) business by connecting a foodservice operator's distributor to our Launchpad portal
Develop a strong understanding of the food service industry, distribution and manufacturing

-
Qualification:

Conduct initial outreach, averaging at least 50 dials & 60 minutes of talk time daily to leads to assess their needs, pain points, and potential fit for our products/services.
Perform digital portal walkthroughs for new and existing BEPL members
Gather critical information and maintain accurate records of all leads and opportunities in the Salesforce CRM system.
Leverage Gong as a selfimprovement tool

-
Appointment Setting:

Schedule meetings, demos, or calls with qualified leads and existing Members for the sales teams.
Provide detailed and relevant information to the prospects in preparation for their interaction with the sales team.
Maintain a strong pipeline of interested prospects and consistently meet or exceed monthly sales quotas_._

-
Relationship Building:

Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing customers through effective communication, followups, and providing valueadded insights.

-
Sales Support:

Collaborate with the sales teams to ensure a smooth transition of qualified leads, providing necessary background information.
Strive to be an expert on platform solutions
Work collaboratively with teams across the organization to maximize value
Be a resource to your peers and leadership team

-
Reporting:

Maintain and report on lead generation and qualification metrics and provide regular updates to the sales and marketing teams.

What you Bring:

Ideally, some sales prospecting, quota bearing, outbound inside sales experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with professionals in the restaurant industry
Confidence and ability to speaking to customers, understanding their challenges, and effectively presenting solutions
Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) is an advantage
Postsecondary education in business related discipline, Diploma, Degree or equivalent sales and business experience
Basic understanding of webbased platforms and Microsoft Suite
Strong business acumen and an understanding of valuebased selling
Ability to consistently meet or exceed monthly sales quotas
Comfortable with a high volume of daily sales calls
Enthusiastic and effective communicator who practices active listening
Resilient and ambitious selfstarter motivated by a competitive meritbased comp