Sales Development Representative - Chicago

About Us · Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By e ...

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About Us

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we're on a mission to power real work, with real impact.

We're trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we're tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem.

Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work.

At Perk, we're driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you're excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we'd love you on the team.

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About the role:

We are currently looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help us to achieve our ambitious goals. Your focus will be on feeding our sales funnel by qualifying and engaging with prospective Perk customers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Perk, be part of a fresh but seasoned A-players Sales Team, and in a position with huge professional development possibilities. You will learn from the best people, and work within a fun and collaborative culture. Help us scale by selling a disruptive product that is changing the way organizations budget, book and manage their business travel

How you'll spend your time:

• Running outreach campaigns using a combination of phone, email, and social touches.

• Qualifying the leads during a phone call (making sure that they meet all the requirements we are looking for in customers), engaging them and scheduling them for further consultations on a Sales Executive's calendar.

• Seeking to understand the needs of our target prospects and articulating the value that Perk provides.

• Maintaining accurate information on prospects and interaction activities in Salesforce.

• Acquiring an expert knowledge of Perk and our ever evolving features.

• Working closely with the Marketing team in developing new ways to increase awareness of Perk and to evolve and improve the lead qualification process.

• Conducting high-level discussions with Office Managers, CFOs or Travel Managers to explain the Perk Value Proposition.

We get excited about you if you have:

• Previous experience working in a startup selling SaaS products.

• Proven track of success (overachievement) within a fast-paced environment.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills both spoken and written.

• The ability to build great credibility over the phone with prospects.

• Good understanding of B2B solution selling with a short sales cycle.

• Strong character and perseverance and are goal oriented.

• Hunger and ambition, yet ethical and sound.

• The ability to work as an individual contributor, but bearing in mind you are part of a team.

• A customer-centric mindset.

• A pro-active and capable of thinking outside the box to generate leads.

Bonus points for…

• Experience in the travel industry.

• Experience using inside sales tools like Salesforce, Outreach, SalesNav, LeadIQ.

• Bring a curiosity for tech and AI—especially in how it can be used creatively to improve workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive efficiency in your day-to-day sales process.

What do we offer?

• Competitive compensation, including equity in Perk

• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability with coverage from your start date

• Financial benefits like 401k or Roth with company matching, and HSA or FSA plan

• Subscription to Wellhub, the gym benefit

• Family services that include adoption benefits and paid parental leave from 12 to 16 weeks

• Global presence and hybrid working style

• Unforgettable Perk events, including travel to one of our hubs

• Learning and professional development opportunities

• Spring Health - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round

• Exponential growth opportunities

• 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice

• "Work from anywhere" allowance of 20 working days per year

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation for this role is a combination of salary, commissions, and stock options. The base salary is $55,000, and the total on-target-earnings (base + commission) are $80,000. The commission structure will be tied to the achievement of revenue & retention targets.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means you're welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you're from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.

Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams

All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in or , our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security [at] perk .com, and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.