Sales Development Representative (Contract)

Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions, our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities as around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.

Bloomberg LP has built a significant Media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the Media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from QuickTake to New Economy.

We are looking for an ambitious, goal-oriented individual to join our Ticket Sales team, who can generate new opportunities through lead generation. One of your main responsibilities will be to identify, connect, and qualify potential prospects to help drive business growth while also collaborating with the Ticket Sales Manager in pipeline strategy. You will play an integral role in identifying and closing strategic opportunities by articulating Bloomberg Live Experience's value proposition and capabilities.

WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:

• Generate leads and new potential sales opportunities, primarily for North America and marquee U.S events
• Proactively target large company, group ticket opportunities
• Research and identify corporate prospects, while understanding their business objectives.
• Liaise internally with stakeholders - collaborating across the Bloomberg enterprise to effectively deliver your best work
• Utilize internal systems and functionality to track and enter lead information and results.
• Report weekly on lead generation activity and cumulative results.
• Be a strong culture carrier and ambassador for a business that is dynamic and growing quickly

YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in outbound sales with a proven track record
• Experience working with clients in multiple regions, with the opportunity to leverage global network of contacts
• Experience with cold calling and outreach to new prospects while building meaningful business relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a strong understanding of Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, and prospect generation software
• Experience working in ticket sales a plus
• Problem solving and organizational skills; and an ability to conceptualize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects
• Hunter's mentality

This contract is a minimum of 6 months.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/careers/working-here/media/?tactic-page=588594

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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Salary Range: 35 - 40 USD Hourly

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.