Sales Development Representative

What you will do #LI-Hybrid #LI-DN1

Lighthouse is growing! We are seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking Sales Development Representative to join our expanding team. This is a hybrid role based in Denver, CO, offering the perfect balance of collaboration and flexibility.
Reporting to the Sales Development Manager, the Sales Development Representatives' primary responsibility will be to drive growth through qualifying leads for the Business Development Manager’s. As an SDR, you will be the first impression between key hotel brands and Lighthouse. You will have the business-critical role of spreading awareness of Lighthouse across the industry and getting a foot in the door with prospective clients, ultimately building our sales pipeline. You will also have the opportunity to help Lighthouse refine and expand upon our Sales Development function!

Where you will have impact

• Conduct research on key contacts in the hospitality industry, specifically hotel chains and their management companies. 
• Use news, industry trends, and company updates to put together well-crafted messaging for key contacts.
• Make outbound calls, send LinkedIn messages, and craft highly personalized emails to prospective clients. This role will require maintaining a high volume of activities while maintaining the highest quality of outreach.
• Proactively seek new business opportunities for Lighthouse.
• Identify the needs of prospective clients, and qualify both inbound and outbound leads. Get prospects excited to meet with Business Development Managers, as well as executing a strong handoff to the sales team.
• Work closely with Lighthouse’s Marketing team to generate leads and follow up with prospective clients after trade shows, webinars, and other events and campaigns.
• Work cross-functionally with Regional Sales Managers, Business Development Managers, and the marketing team to optimize Lighthouse’s sales process and win rate.

About our team

Join our dynamic Revenue team of over 150 sales professionals globally, represented in 24 countries, who are passionate about driving revenue and expanding our market share in the hospitality industry. As a large department with various roles, our team offers many opportunities for growth and career development. Our team works closely with customers, (including hotels, chains, STR and more) to help them achieve their revenue goals. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals, learn from experienced leaders, and contribute to the success of our organization.

What's in it for you?

• Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.
• Competitive compensation: Proactively maintained to value your work.
• Flexible working environment: Work from home or at one of our global offices.
• Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance. 
• 401k matching: Up to 4%.
• Health insurance: Two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans with 99% company contribution to the base plan and 75% for dependents and spouses, plus $25/month to HSA.
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability + $50,000 Life Insurance 
• Parental leave: 12 week company paid primary caregiver leave, 3 week company paid secondary caregiver leave, $1,500 new parent bonus, and 4 week flexible return to work plan.
• Wellbeing support: Subsidized up to 80% ClassPass subscription.
• Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.

Who you are

• High energy with a passion for building relationships and connecting with people.
• Bilingual Communicator: You possess verbal and written native and/or professional-level Spanish fluency and can confidently prospect, pitch, and build trust with diverse stakeholders in both English and Spanish.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to detail.
• A desire to pursue a career in sales.
• Strong prioritization skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated team player with a proven ability to work both as an individual and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated coachability and a desire for continuous improvement.

We welcome

• Experience in the hospitality industry
• Prior experience as an SDR, or in sales
• Experience using Salesforce or another CRM tool

The annual base salary for this role is $55,000.00 USD + commission. We benchmark our salary ranges for new hires in relation to the role, level, and role location; however, we consider a multitude of factors, to include relevant experience, skills, and education/training, to determine compensation within the identified range.