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Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Accounting & Financial Services


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 736A30B6BF
      Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Accounting & Financial Services

      Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
      Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (EST)
      About the Role

      We're hiring a high-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive pipeline growth across accounting, bookkeeping, and financial services verticals.

      This is not a basic appointment-setting role.

      You will own:
      • Outbound prospecting
      • Lead generation
      • Discovery calls
      • Pipeline management
      • Follow-ups
      • Closing smaller deals independently

      You'll work closely with leadership and service delivery teams to move prospects from first contact through onboarding while helping grow revenue across key service-based industries.

      Target industries include:
      • Churches
      • E-commerce
      • Construction
      • Home services
      • Trucking
      • Real estate

      If you understand accounting and financial services pain points, thrive in outbound sales environments, and can confidently manage conversations end-to-end, this role is a strong fit.

      What You'll Own
      Prospecting & Research
      • Identify and research potential customers across target verticals
      • Build targeted lead lists using:
        • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
        • Apollo
        • Directories
        • Outbound prospecting tools
      • Research company pain points and tailor outreach messaging
      • Maintain organized lead and pipeline tracking systems
      Multi-Channel Outreach & Lead Generation
      • Execute outbound outreach across:
        • Cold calls
        • Email campaigns
        • LinkedIn
        • Social platforms
      • Generate and qualify new sales opportunities
      • Follow up consistently to maintain pipeline momentum
      • Support inbound lead generation through basic paid campaigns such as:
        • Facebook Ads
        • Instagram Ads
      • Optimize outreach messaging and response rates
      Discovery, Qualification & Closing
      • Conduct discovery calls using frameworks such as:
        • BANT
        • MEDDIC
        • SPIN
      • Identify client pain points and present tailored solutions
      • Run demos and walkthroughs using tools such as:
        • Digits
        • GoHighLevel
        • Service presentation platforms
      • Handle objections professionally and confidently
      • Create proposals and close smaller deals independently
      • Coordinate onboarding handoff to service delivery teams
      Pipeline Management & Follow-Ups
      • Maintain proactive follow-up cadences across all opportunities
      • Ensure no qualified lead is lost due to lack of communication
      • Update CRM systems with:
        • Notes
        • Activities
        • Pipeline stages
        • Deal status
      • Maintain strong CRM hygiene and pipeline visibility
      Reporting & Performance Tracking
      • Track:
        • Outreach activity
        • Conversion rates
        • Pipeline growth
        • Ad performance
        • Revenue contribution
      • Prepare weekly sales performance updates and reports
      • Identify trends and opportunities to improve sales effectiveness


      Must-Have Requirements
      Experience
      • Proven B2B sales experience in:
        • Accounting services
        • Bookkeeping services
        • Financial services
        • Professional services
      • Experience conducting:
        • Discovery calls
        • Sales presentations
        • Deal closing
      • Experience managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to close
      Core Skills
      • Strong experience with CRM platforms such as:
        • HubSpot
        • Salesforce
        • Similar systems
      • Familiarity with outbound sales tools including:
        • Apollo
        • Outreach
        • Salesloft
        • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
      • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
      • Ability to work independently in a remote sales environment
      • Strong objection handling, follow-up, and relationship-building skills


      Nice to Have
      • Experience selling into:
        • SMBs
        • Service-based businesses
        • Accounting firms
      • Familiarity with:
        • GoHighLevel
        • Digits
        • Accounting workflows
        • Bookkeeping operations
      • Experience supporting or running:
        • Facebook Ads
        • Instagram Ads
        • Lead generation campaigns
      • Understanding of:
        • Financial operations
        • Bookkeeping pain points
        • Operational accounting workflows


        What Makes You a Strong Fit
        • You are highly results-driven and performance-oriented
        • You can confidently run discovery calls and close deals independently
        • You balance outbound prospecting with relationship-building
        • You follow up consistently and proactively
        • You take ownership of revenue and pipeline growth - not just activity metrics
        • You thrive in fast-paced, high-accountability sales environments


        What a Typical Day Looks Like
        • Research and build targeted prospect lists
        • Execute outbound outreach campaigns across multiple channels
        • Conduct discovery and qualification calls
        • Present tailored solutions and move deals toward close
        • Follow up with active prospects and nurture opportunities
        • Update CRM records and pipeline activity
        • Review outreach performance and optimize messaging

        In short:
        You drive pipeline growth by prospecting, qualifying, nurturing, and closing opportunities within accounting and financial services markets.

        Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
        • Qualified opportunities generated
        • Deals closed and revenue contribution
        • Conversion rates:
          • Lead → Discovery Call
          • Discovery Call → Close
        • Outreach activity and response rates
        • CRM accuracy and pipeline hygiene
        • Consistency of follow-up execution


        Why This Role Stands Out
        • High-ownership sales role with direct revenue impact
        • Opportunity to manage the full sales cycle
        • Exposure to accounting and financial services industries
        • Performance-focused environment with measurable KPIs
        • Opportunity to grow into:
          • Account Executive
          • Sales Manager
          • Revenue Operations
          • Business Development leadership
        • Fully remote role aligned with U.S. business hours


        Interview Process
        • Initial Screening Call
        • Recruiter Interview
        • Client Interview
        • Offer & Onboarding


        Apply Now

        If you:
        • Have experience selling accounting or financial services
        • Enjoy outbound sales and relationship-building
        • Can confidently run discovery calls and close deals
        • Thrive in high-performance sales environments

        This role is a strong fit for you.
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