Sales Development Representative

About HopSkipDrive

At HopSkipDrive, our mission is to create opportunity for all through mobility. We're  the leader in safe, fast, and simple supplemental student transportation.  Through our marketplace, we connect kids to highly-vetted caregivers on wheels. Through our software, we solve the biggest transportation challenges facing schools and school districts across the country.

Founded by three moms as a solution to their own transportation challenges, we've now facilitated more than five million rides across over over 20states. We continue to grow rapidly — earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list numerous times and the Deloitte 500 Fast-Growing Technology list. HopSkipDrive is a Series D company and has raised $100M to date.

How we work

We use AI every day, and not as a productivity add-on. It's woven into how we work at every level. We're rethinking how work gets done, who does what, and what a small team can accomplish. If you've already built AI into how you work, you'll hit the ground running. If you haven't, you'll need to be ready to learn fast and work differently than you have before.

Who We Are

Our team of Sales Development Representatives create the first stage relationships with prospects at some of the largest school districts in the country. Your goal is to educate prospects on HopSkipDrive’s service and schedule meetings for them to speak with our Account Executives. Our Sales Development Team is the engine that drives HopSkipDrive’s growth. Here is a short list of what you will be doing:

• Work in conjunction with sales team to research and evaluate prospective leads 
• Establish a rapport with potential prospects
• Use a consultative sales approach during outreach to accurately assess the needs of prospective clients
• Cold call and email identified leads and determine if there is a potential need for HSD’s services
• Utilize Salesforce CRM to manage sales funnel and determine outreach strategies
• Meet or exceed SDR quotas (includes email and phone calls)
• Qualify leads that express interest in HSD’s service and assign them to an Account Executive, creating Sales Qualified Lead.
• Meet or exceed assigned monthly and quarterly goals set forth by management.

 

 

Who You Are

You are a self-starter who is looking for a challenging and rewarding experience. The role of an SDR requires curiosity, great communication and persistence. We are building a team of creative problem-solvers from many different backgrounds who are excited to develop their skills. With the following skills, you’ll make a tangible and immediate impact:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Honesty, empathy and curiosity for finding solutions for our prospective customers
• Experience handling objections 
• Collaboration focused problem solving
• Strong desire for professional and personal growth
• Experience with CRM (Salesforce) platform preferred
• Experience in a sales or in the education space a plus
• Strong time management skills, creative problem solver, and self-sufficient worker
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office

Our Investment In You

We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity. In addition, we offer flexible vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), FSA, and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential. HopSkipDrive is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. HopSkipDrive is also committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Los Angeles, CA is $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 base + $20,000.00 OTE . This position is remote and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this role also includes equity stock options.

HopSkipDrive is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected class.

This role will be fully remote in one of the following states AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.