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Cision

Public relations software for media distribution

Sales Development Representative

Sales Development RepresentativeUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeLondon, UK

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in any field is required; analytical subjects are an advantage.
  • Ability to use consultative questioning and cope with rejection while maintaining determination.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills are required.
  • Ability to work in a quota-driven environment with short sales cycles.
  • Ability to organize work and tasks exceptionally well.

Responsibilities

  • Research new markets, build a pipeline of potential leads, and nurture relationships using Salesloft, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for potential customers and represent Cision.com.
  • Develop expertise in the company's brand, business, and SaaS product.
  • Identify contacts within target companies and reach prospective clients through outbound calls, emails, and social media.
  • Make an average of 60 outbound calls to prospects daily to schedule platform demos.
  • Qualify new leads, follow up on warm leads, and own the sales pipeline.
  • Nurture relationships with potential customers.
  • Book demos with qualified leads for the Account Executive team.
  • Meet and exceed quarterly targets.
  • Stay current on industry news and understand the social media landscape.
  • Contact prospective clients without territory restrictions.
  • Coordinate three in-office days per week at the London office with the manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Cold-calling experience is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

About the Company

Cision

Public relations software for media distribution

Cision helps businesses, PR agencies, and media professionals manage public relations by distributing stories, targeting specific audiences, monitoring media coverage, and measuring impact through analytics. Its platform combines media distribution, influencer outreach, media monitoring, and analytics, allowing users to draft and send messages, reach journalists and influencers, and track engagement with dashboards. Unlike many competitors, Cision offers a global reach with a trusted network of journalists and outlets, a comprehensive, integrated suite of PR tools, and ongoing research like the State of the Media Report to provide actionable insights. The company’s goal is to simplify and optimize how organizations communicate with the media and their audiences, delivering clear, data-driven guidance to improve PR outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1866

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