Thomson Reuters is seeking a motivated and resourceful Sales Development Representative to generate leads for their sales team for Accelerator (SafeSend & SurePrep). The role involves engaging prospective customers, developing relationships, and assisting Sales Executives in closing new business through various communication channels.
Responsibilities
- Over a myriad of communication channels - outbound phone calls, email, and video – reach out to both cold and warm leads, to contact decision makers in prospective customer firms, to introduce them to SafeSend and our suite of solutions
- Develop ongoing relationships with prospective customers by being a resource, demonstrating a good understanding of our key products, and communicating effectively (oral and written)
- Cultivate and nurture prospects to advance them from unknown status to an appointment with a Sales Executive or scheduled product demo
- Be creative and unique in outreach efforts that drive hand raising opportunities
- Make outbound phone calls to prospective customers to collect information and set or confirm appointments
- Use social media best practices and networking skills to connect with and engage prospective customers
- Work with our talented Marketing team on new methods to reach prospective customers and get the word out
- Assist Sales Executives in customer and prospective customer follow-up
- Strive for meeting and exceeding targets for contacts made, appointments set, relevant information collected, and overall sales pipeline growth with the ultimate goal to aid in bringing on new business
- Be curious and motivated to deliver top-notch job performance and then potentially springboard into other roles in the organization
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good at storytelling, capturing interest, and engaging customers and prospective customers in a compelling way
- Fast learner with a demonstrated aptitude to learn new skills and topics related to client collaboration technology
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Team player with good collaboration and listening skills
- Driven and passionate about achieving goals and moving the needle
- 1-2 years in outbound-focused sales or other customer-oriented roles/internships (support, customer service, etc.)
- Knowledge of the public accounting space or professional tax preparation is a plus
- SDR/BDR experience is a plus but not required
- Salesforce CRM experience is a plus but not required
Benefits
- Flex My Way
- Paid leave
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Access to the Headspace app
- Retirement savings
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
- Competitive 401k plan with company match
- Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Sabbatical leave
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
- Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Fitness reimbursement
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
- Access to 529 Plan
- Commuter benefits
- Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company Overview
- Thomson Reuters delivers critical information from the financial, legal, accounting, intellectual property, science, and media markets. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://thomsonreuters.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Thomson Reuters has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 5 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.