Why I Love My Job As A...Sales Development Representative

Why I Love My Job As A...Sales Development RepresentativeWhy I Love My Job As ASales Development RepresentativeAccording to Hallmark and ur Google calendar, February is the month of love. But it doesnt have to beromantic love that were talking about. Some people are lucky enough to fall in love with their job.And thats what were bringing you with ourWhy I Love My Job As A series. Real professionals tell us what their job is, why they love it, andmost importantlyhow people likeyou can excel in the industry like they have.Today, we sat down with Carmel Tavori, a recent graduate of URI who got her first job after college on WayUpat WayUp Shes a Sales Development Representative working to connect new companies with the millions of students on WayUpand she loves her job.What do you do?I am an SDR here at WayUp and I ended up in this role by applying to jobs outside my comfort zone and taking a chance on a different career path. Although in college I majored in Communicative Disorders, com ing into sale has been the best decision Ive made in a long time.What do you love about your job?I love this job because every day presents a different agenda and a new challenge. I love that I can set goals that I can achieve and learning the different methods and tricks that make you a better sales person makes me excited to come in every day.When we do well here, we get rewarded. We get bonuses, shoutouts, andof coursewe get to spin the sales wheel Last time I got a gift card and my co-worker got to pie our HR director in the face. (It was all in good fun, though)What tips do you have for future SDRs?My tip for future SDRs is to always be curious to learn more and to get uncomfortable everyday You can only get better if you take a risk and try new things A good reason to work in this field is that you learn a hr both professional and personally and have an opportunity to learn and act upon your strengths.Favorite memory on the job?I once got a meeting on the calendar by sending a prospect a pizzaBest piece of advice you received on the job?Be a student of your prospects business. Its so important to do your research and be prepared when talking to clientsWant to be like Carmel? WayUp is hiring new SDRs right now.To learn more about working at WayUp, check out our company profile and apply to be an SDR