Firstup
SaaS
SalesDevelopmentRepresentative-Chicago(Hybrid)
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“Sales Development Representative - Chicago (Hybrid) at Firstup”
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## Description Who We Are At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily. Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world? The SDR role at Firstup sits at the intersection of Sales and Marketing. You'll own top-of-funnel pipeline creation for a set of named enterprise accounts, working in close partnership with an Account Executive and aligned Marketing support. Your primary buyers are CHROs, VPs of Internal Communications, and Directors of Employee Experience — senior leaders who control meaningful budget and are actively looking for solutions to workforce engagement challenges. Success here requires business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with executives through relevance and insight — not persistence alone. ## Responsibilities Build and execute a multi-touch, multi-channel prospecting strategy (phone, email, LinkedIn, video, direct mail) targeting Director through C-suite buyers at named enterprise accounts. Research target accounts and individual stakeholders to develop insight-led outreach — understanding their business priorities, recent initiatives, and internal communications challenges before making first contact. Partner closely with your AE to align on account strategy, prioritize opportunities, and convert boo
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