Sales Development Representative

Sales Development Representative

Working as Full-time Sales Development Representative, you will support sales operations by communicating Fastenal's value to decision makers at organizations throughout North America and/or internationally. You will be responsible for routing qualified leads and scheduling meetings for the appropriate outside sales representatives in order to build a sales pipeline and drive market share for our organization.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Communicating with target accounts and leads via telephone, e-mail, marketing campaigns and social selling platforms such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Identifying and qualifying prospective contract customers and key decision makers
• Performing organizational research and discovery of prospective customers
• Securing introductory business meetings with decision makers for our outside sales representatives on a daily basis
• Maintaining a cadence of communication with target accounts and leads that allow you to maintain and exceed your monthly goals
• Recording all activity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop lead intelligence and profile opportunities

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• 18 years of age or older
• Possess or are working towards a degree related to Communications, Marketing, Sales, Business or a related field of study OR possess work experience in sales development, inside sales or customer service
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders. As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.