Sales Development Representative

Join Flexport as a Sales Development Representative and Supercharge Your Sales Career

About Flexport:

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.

Build and grow with us! Join Flexport as a Sales Development Representative and supercharge your sales career.

The opportunity:

Operating at the intersection of logistics and tech has allowed Flexport to develop a unique value proposition that customers all over the globe love, resulting in exponential growth over the last 10+ years. Flexport today connects more than 10,000 clients across 100+ countries, and our role is to help businesses of all sizes find the global trade solutions that will empower their success.

With offices on three continents, our team is as global as our client base and we’re excited to continue building a product and service they love. With revenue growing at breakneck speed, we’re looking for a consultative and tenacious Sales Development Representative to join our growing sales team in our Chicago office!

You will:

• Identify and qualify new sales opportunities for Flexport by working with marketing and account executives to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities in your market segment
• Demonstrate the value of our offering through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and other social channels
• Research your target companies and prepare executive summaries to help develop business opportunities with Account Executives
• Diligently update Salesforce to stay current on leads and follow-ups
• Shadow Account Executives in meetings and other activities to help you acquire the skills you need for your next role on the Flexport sales team

You should have:

• 1-3 years of professional working experience in Sales, Business Development, Client Success, or Consulting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• An enthusiasm for cold-calling prospects and a willingness to hop on the phone with new people every day and explain Flexport’s value propositions as it relates to each individual you speak with
• A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the posting's respective region. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):

$57,500 - $57,500 USD