Gingerbread - experts in global hiring for VC-backed startups and scaleups, helping high-growth companies find the talent to match their ambition. We’re hiring an entry-level sales associate, someone with 1–2 years of sales (Inbound or outbound) experience who’s hungry to grow and succeed. You’ll handle the first touchpoint with Outbound leads - delivering quick but compelling pitches, asking the right qualifying questions, and ensuring the best prospects are passed through to our Account Executives.
You’ll need strong communication skills, a curious mindset, and a natural, personable charm that makes people want to engage. We’re looking for someone upbeat, confident, and comfortable being the first voice new customers hear
Company Overview
Connectd provides a platform for managing and growing business relationships between startups, investors, and advisors.
Its curation tool enables founders to produce a deep set of reporting metrics, while investors can target opportunities with a high degree of accuracy, enabling peer-to-peer learning, meaningful opportunities, and unrivalled networking to bring together the right people at the right time.
So far, Connectd has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to connect with each other using its data-driven algorithmic approach, cutting out the middle man in the investment cycle.
The company has expanded its suite of tools, creating an innovative intelligent dashboard that provides investors with an aggregated view and real-time insights across their entire portfolio as well as launching ConnectdLegal, which is set to help members establish essential legal documentation without incurring expensive fees.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle Inbound leads and be the first point of contact for potential customers
- Deliver a fast, clear pitch that captures Connectd’s value proposition
- Ask targeted qualifying questions to assess fit
- Pass qualified leads to Account Executives for closing
- Collaborate closely with the wider sales and customer success teams
- Learn and apply a proven sales framework to maintain consistency
- Be a positive, coachable team member who thrives on feedback
- Help drive the growth of the business
What We’re Looking For
- 1–2 years’ experience in sales (Preferred), telesales, or customer engagement (SDR, inside sales, call centre etc.)
- Outstanding Verbal English Skills (clear, neutral accent- you'll be speaking to US-based clients)
- Excellent phone manner - confident, engaging, and warm
- Able to follow a pitch script while sounding natural and fluid
- Quick on your feet: you know how to handle objections and pivot the conversation
- Energy! You’re optimistic, hungry to learn, and love talking to people
- Strong communication and listening skills
Who You Are
- Extroverted – you gain energy from people
- Savvy – you know how to read the room and respond
- Personable – people remember your name
- Curious – you love asking smart questions
- Coachable – you take feedback and use it to get better
Company Values
- Communicate Respectfully
- Optimist at Core, Realist in Execution
- Commit to the Growth Mindset
- Stronger as a Collective
- Conduct Yourself as an Owner
Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo
Sueldo: $28,000.00 - $30,000.00 al mes
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
