Sales Development Representative

Resources Connection Inc
  • Chicago, IL
  • $70,000–$90,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

Corporate Services

Hybrid up to 2 Days Onsite

Full time

Chicago Illinois United States

Corporate Services

On Demand Talent

City

Chicago

Country

United States

State/Province

Illinois

About This Role

The Inside Sales Representative plays a key role in driving revenue growth through lead generation, account research, targeted outreach, client engagement, and sales support. This role partners closely with the sales team to create more client-facing time, strengthen pipeline activity, expand customer relationships, and convert market opportunities into qualified business conversations.

Base Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Other Compensation: Incentive Compensation

What You Will Work On

  • Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through account research, lead generation, outbound outreach, call campaigns, and follow-up with existing and prospective customers.
  • Schedule qualified client meetings and prepare account insights, background research, and business development materials that support effective sales conversations.
  • Manage a high-volume pipeline of inbound and outbound customer interactions across phone, email, web inquiries, and sales campaigns.
  • Support outside sales teams and account leaders with quote preparation, order follow-up, CRM updates, campaign tracking, pipeline visibility, and timely customer response.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, prospects, internal partners, and sales stakeholders to drive repeat business and improve engagement quality.
  • Identify upsell, cross-sell, and new business opportunities during customer conversations and route qualified opportunities appropriately.
  • Track activity, maintain accurate customer and opportunity data, and meet daily and weekly performance metrics in a fast-paced sales environment.

What You Will Bring

  • 2-3 years of inside sales, business development, recruiting, sales support, or account management is required.
  • Strong communication skills, professional phone presence, and the confidence to engage prospects, customers, and internal stakeholders.
  • A competitive, goal-oriented, and entrepreneurial mindset with motivation tied to activity, performance, earnings, and career growth.
  • Ability to research accounts, identify business insights, manage follow-up, and translate information into actionable sales opportunities.
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through, data accuracy, and ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
  • Comfort using Salesforce or similar CRM tools, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office, and sales enablement resources to support outreach, reporting, and account planning.
  • Curiosity, adaptability, accountability, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative, team-first approach.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

What You Can Expect

  • An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies and qualities that set our team apart.
  • Compensation commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and other factors, including geographic location, market and operational factors.
  • Total Rewards based on eligibility include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Professional Development Program, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required).

What We Do

At RGP, we're creating a future where businesses produce their best work without constraints. We've built a global network of over 2,600 experts across four regions, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions across on-demand talent, next-generation consulting, and outsourced services to support organizations at every stage of their growth journey. Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and emerging disruptors alike, we challenge conventional ways of working, drive growth, and pave the way for long-term success through bold innovation and fearless collaboration.

Our values guide everything we do and strengthen our commitment to people. By combining smart processes, human-centered design, and advanced technology, we celebrate our team's excellence and ensure we grow together. We believe in the power of continuous learning and development to drive both individual and organizational success. It's time to rethink how work gets done. Dare to Work Differently with RGP.

RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.

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RGP Awards and Accolades

2022

Forbes

World's Best Management Consulting Firms

2021

Forbes

America's Best Mid-Sized Employers

Forbes

Best Management Consulting Firms

2020

Forbes

America's Best Mid-Sized Employers

Best Companies Group and Texas Monthly

Best Companies to Work For in Texas

2019

Forbes

America's Best Mid-Sized Employers

Best Companies Group and Texas Monthly

Best Companies to Work For in Texas

Netsuite

BPO Partner of the Year

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
Salary$70,000–$90,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Campaignsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Cross-Sellingunmatched
  • Customer Conversionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
  • Customer Responseunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Field Salesunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Inside Salesunmatched
  • Lead Generationunmatched
  • LinkedInunmatched
  • Management Consultingunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Outsourcingunmatched
  • Partner Salesunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Campaignsunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Sales Supportunmatched
  • Salesforce.comunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Up-Sellingunmatched
  • eCommerce Salesunmatched

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