Job Description

Role: Sales Development Representatives
Location: San Francisco
Type: Part-time, hourly + bonus
Contact: careers@fora.tv

About FORA.tv

FORA.tv is the leading producer of engaging video programs from conferences, summits, public forums, university lectures, think tanks and from across the globe. Partners include: Aspen Ideas Festival, Maker Faire, WIRED, Commonwealth Club, Georgetown University, New Yorker Festival and many more.

About the position
Seeking two Sales Development Representatives to identify and prospect new sales opportunities related to high-end conferences and events. This is an ideal position for someone interested in online video and in beginning a career in sales and business development.
Responsibilities:

• Prospect and qualify conference and event organizers using phone outreach, email and internet research
• Track all lead activity, monitor leads/opportunities, and manage reports using Salesforce.com
• Engage with prospects to quickly ascertain their strategy, needs and goals related to online video
• Understand and clearly communicate FORA.tv’s video production and service offerings for the conference and event industry
• Work as part of our inside sales team to learn best practices and to continuously improve our messaging, outreach, and sales processes
• Monitor industry trends and keep abreast of developments in online video marketplace

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage prospects over the phone
• Persistent, results-oriented approach to generating and qualifying leads
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, Saleforce.com, ClearSlide, and/or other CRM applications
• Interest in online video, conference and event industry, start-ups, new media and the dissemination of big ideas
• 1+ year of sales experience in an inside sales/demand generation role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

To Apply:
This is a part-time, paid sales development position based in San Francisco. Please send an email with subject line “Sales Development” that includes a resume, and a personalized cover letter explaining why you are attracted to this position, to: careers@fora.tv. No recruiters please.