[Hiring] Sales Development Representative @Lakeside Book Company

Role Description

The Sales Development Representative is an early-career, junior sales role designed to support the sales organization while developing the skills, experience, and market knowledge required to advance into a Sales Representative position. This role plays a critical part in lead generation, prospecting, and pipeline development, while also providing sales execution and administrative support to assigned sales representatives and sales leadership.

• Lead generation, prospecting, and qualification of new customers
• Outbound and inbound outreach to prospective customers
• CRM tracking and pipeline support
• Quote preparation and RFP/RFP coordination
• Credit approval and internal coordination
• Customer and manufacturing liaison support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6 months to 2 years of experience in sales support, sales development, customer service, or administrative roles preferred; B2B corporate sales experience a plus
• Strong interest in a sales career with the ability to conduct outbound prospecting and lead generation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging customers via phone and email
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); familiarity with CRM and sales tracking tools preferred
• Customer-focused team player with the ability to learn and apply product, pricing, and process knowledge to support sales activities

Requirements

• This role is intentionally structured as a feeder position into a Sales Representative role, typically within a 12–24 month timeframe, based on performance and business needs

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs