Aerotek offers exciting opportunities for individuals interested in sales, recruiting, and business development. The Sales Development Representative role provides hands-on experience in prospecting, client engagement, lead generation, and account management while building the skills needed for a successful sales career. This position is designed for motivated professionals seeking career growth and advancement opportunities within a nationally recognized talent solutions company.

Company: Aerotek

Website: Aerotek

About Aerotek

Aerotek is an operating company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions. With more than 200 offices nationwide, Aerotek partners with 95% of Fortune 500 companies and specializes in staffing and workforce solutions for manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities, and maintenance industries.

For more than 35 years, Aerotek has connected businesses with skilled talent while helping individuals build meaningful careers. The company is known for its people-focused culture, comprehensive training programs, and commitment to promoting employees from within.

Aerotek Sales Representative Job Overview

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is responsible for learning the fundamentals of sales and recruiting while supporting business growth initiatives. This entry-level role provides exposure to the full sales cycle, including prospecting, client relationship management, lead generation, and sales strategy execution. The position offers a clear career pathway toward becoming an Account Manager.

Essential Functions

• Utilize Aerotek’s sales process to engage and service new and existing clients.
• Identify target accounts and generate new business opportunities.
• Conduct cold calls and prospecting activities to schedule client meetings.
• Research potential customers using tools such as LinkedIn and other lead-generation resources.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Generate, document, and track sales leads and outreach activities.
• Attend client meetings and support account management efforts.
• Collaborate with recruiters and sales teams to match client needs with qualified candidates.
• Participate in sales training and professional development programs.
• Support territory planning and workforce strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 1–2 years of sales experience
• Sales internships and sales competition experience are encouraged

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Relationship-building and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional presentation and negotiation skills
• Motivation to achieve performance goals and sales targets

Compensation and Benefits

Training Year: $60,000
Year 1: $80,000
Year 2: $121,000

Additional benefits include

• $425 Car Allowance
• up to $100 cell phone reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision
• HSA & 401k account
• 20 days of paid time off as well as paid holidays
• Parental/Family leave
• Employee discounts

Performance based incentives:

• Quarterly bonuses
• All-expense paid trip
• Company funded investment plan

Location: Springfield Missouri

To apply and learn more about the position, visit Aerotek’s career portal.

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