Sales Development Associate

Company: Fitch Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

The Sales Development Associate (SDA) role is focused onKey Accountabilities * in generating top of funnel sales activities; which include lead generating, and implementing on their sales strategies * Lead sourcing: researching and building lists of potential new clients within a specific vertical and territory * Cold calling and pitching aforementioned lists * Booking introductory * Follow up on warm leads - must be able to convert inbound leads into prospects by properly qualifying opportunities * Working with the marketing team * Maintain all activity in Salesforce for Team Lead to review on a weekly basis Skills / Knowledge / Experience* Experience in a client facing role with cold calling experience * Confident and professional telephone manner to develop rapport quickly with prospective clients. * Strong communication skills, both oral and written with ability to communicate clearly and concisely by email * Excellent time management and organisational skills. * Proficient user of Outlook and other Microsoft applications, particularly Excel * Applicants must have excellent attention to detail, be pro-active and hardworking * Fluency in English is essential * Strong initiative/results driven * Knowledge of Salesforce considered a bonus * Interest in Business, Finance, economics and world affairs Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, an industry-leading provider of credit risk products and services; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.Fitch complies with all laws governing employment in each jurisdiction in which it operates, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts for you and your Family Members prior to commencing employment. If you, or your Family Members, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, they must be sold before beginning work. In certain roles, employees and their Family Members may be limited to investments in diversified mutual funds only.For more information about this policy, please visit the

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