Creative Sales Development Lead

***We receive a lot of applicants, so please include a resume and a short COVER LETTER explaining your relevant experience and a bit about you. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.***Hello! Icicle Tricycles is looking to hire a seasonal, contract Sales Development Lead to join our team!This role is open to both entry-level and seasoned marketing professionals. The ideal candidate will be excited to gain valuable experience working with a range of marketing agencies and large brands, while working to meet sales goals. This job is a great fit for a range of talents, but is an opportunity to help lead a small business, correspond with customers and vendors, and work on strategic initiatives as we dream up new ways to use our trikes! All our sales growth has been organic up to this point, and we are ready to take our sales to the next level with your help!We manufacture cargo tricycles of all types; ice cream vending trikes, coffee and beer tap trikes, mobile library trikes, and much much more! Icicle Tricycles has been in business for over 20 years and we are proud to do the work we do. Our new sales development lead will be joining a good team and we are excited to find someone with the right skills and attitude to join us.We are looking for a sales lead who has a good attitude, is organized, enjoys creating sales strategies and funnels to enhance our current processes, and is motivated by meeting sales goals.The sales development lead is in charge of lead generation, prospect qualification, initial outreach, data entry, strategy development and performance monitoring.Key ResponsibilitiesGenerate new sales opportunities and leadsPitching new clientsAssisting in creating blog posts and press releasesCold calling customers using a lead generation softwarePreferred SkillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailProactive problem-solving approachPositive attitude and team-oriented mindsetMulti-tasking and prioritizationIndependent problem solvingSelf-drivenBonus points if you have experience with Google Adwords, SEO, HubspotWhat We OfferCollaborative work environment with an experienced, close-knit teamOpportunity for growth and leadership within a small businessAccrued PTO and sick timeConsistent Monday through Friday scheduleRoom for learning new skillsCool downtown warehouse work environmentFriendly, safe, inclusive, & caring workspaceHelping other people start/grow their business with a trike*The position is a seasonal contract. Shop hours are typically Monday-Friday.Compensation is based on hourly rate and commission. Paid time off starts accruing immediately upon hire.Again, please send a short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and a bit about you.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value having diverse identities and backgrounds as a part of our team. We are a tight-knit crew and we expect respect and prioritization of a safe and accepting work environment.