Sales Development Representative I

   At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.    Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.    Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.    Summary This role is responsible for executing defined sales development activities to generate qualified Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) for the Sales organization. The position supports pipeline creation efforts within Commercial segments by following established prospecting processes, qualification standards, and documentation procedures to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely lead handoff in alignment with company guidelines.   What You'll Do  Conduct outbound and inbound prospecting activities within assigned Commercial accounts using approved messaging and outreach cadences. Apply established qualification criteria during structured discovery conversations to confirm customer fit and buying interest. Create and route Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) in accordance with defined handoff standards and timelines. Accurately record prospect interactions, required data fields, and notes in designated CRM and sales engagement systems. Follow documented processes for lead management, data entry, activity tracking, and status updates. Meet assigned activity and output expectations as communicated by management. Participate in required training, coaching sessions, and team meetings to maintain alignment with current procedures. Communicate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate transfer of lead information. Maintain compliance with established policies, procedures, and system usage requirements. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.   What You'll Bring Acquires basic skills through work experience or formal training to perform routine tasks. Tasks are routine, repetitive and manual in nature with minimal complexity or variation and specific to the job. Work is performed under supervision with detailed instructions. Priorities are provided for performing work. Interacts mostly with immediate peers within the assigned team. Based on nature of the role, may respond to requests from others in the organization. The impact of decisions is primarily contained in the work of the job.   What We'll Offer Typical experience: 0+ years in related role or experience. Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a com...