Senior Sales Development Representative

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education  the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees.

Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

The Senior Sales Development Representative’s primary goal is to generate interest in our product offering with companies that result in live and phone-based meetings for our Business Development Managers. This will be achieved through a combination of inbound and outbound efforts, targeted account outreach based on industry insights, thorough prospect communication, and personalized messaging.

The Senior Sales Development Representative is the first point of contact for inbound leads, including University Partner referrals and ‘Bronze’ level clients. She/He will take ownership of completing immediate sales, sharing onboarding information and scheduling meetings with the relevant Business Development Manager.

This role requires persistence, creative problem solving and a proactive, ambitious approach to B2B selling. This person will work closely with marketing, sales and sales operations to maximize deal closing efficiency.

The Senior Sales Development Representative should feel comfortable managing a high volume of leads at any given time and have sound judgment under pressure while maintaining a high level of customer service. The role requires meticulous attention to detail while ensuring effective use of time to meet SLAs.

Key

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead Generation and Qualifying

Sales Support

Education and Experience:

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference.

#No Back Row

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.