Sales Development Representative

<h2>Who we are:</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">At ZayZoon, we are on a mission to save 10 million hardworking employees 10 billion dollars. We’ve created a financial empowerment platform that helps businesses of all sizes make a big impact on employee financial wellness. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We offer a variety of financial wellness services, like earned wage access, that allows employees to access their earned wages ahead of payday. With<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.zayzoon.com/the-state-of-employee-financial-wellness"> <u>74%</u> </a>of ZayZoon customers reporting reduced financial stress, we know our solutions help lead to happier and more productive employees. ZayZoon was also recognized for its growth in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/deloitte-canada-unveils-2025-technology-fast-50-tm-program-winners-as-tech-resilience-powers-cross-country-innovation-886643713.html"><u>2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50</u></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-zone3/us/en/docs/services/deloitte-private/2025/us-2025-technology-fast-500-rankings.pdf">2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/parker-zayzoon-partners-provide-earned-wage-access"><u>top-10 growth companies in Canada by CIX awards</u></a>. Our recent funding extension has raised our Series B funding round to nearly<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/parker-zayzoon-partners-provide-earned-wage-access"> <u>$50 million USD</u></a> 🎉  Join us in shaping the future of employee financial wellness and building services that address the immediate needs of today's employees.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You might see a few cities listed, but no need to be in any of them! We’re fully remote and hire across Canada and the U.S.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">ZayZoon is looking for an ambitious Sales Development Representative to be the engine of our sales pipeline and partner closely with our Marketing and Sales teams. Imagine the thrill of mapping our innovative solution to a prospect's challenge, building rapport, and generating a sense of urgency and excitement that leads directly to new business. This is a high-visibility role where your creativity is your biggest asset. If you thrive on the challenge of closing deals, are energized by cold-calling and possess exceptional time management, ZayZoon offers an environment where your individual efforts are seen, rewarded, and directly contribute to your professional advancement.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Your impact:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage a pipeline of hundreds of qualified prospects</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Use tasks and other pipeline tools to identify new and hot leads</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop and expand database of prospective contacts</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build awareness for ZayZoon products through outbound telephone, social and email prospecting</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Convert prospects into qualified leads by creating decision urgency and differentiating from the competition</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Schedule and conduct product demo calls with qualified prospects</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Close sales with small-medium sized businesses</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track all activity and manage relationships in CRM, while leveraging data to pull insights and drive decisions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Communicate with Marketing and Revenue Operations to facilitate optimization of SDR workflow</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>You bring:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2+ years of successful high-volume sales experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding sales targets or goals using a consultative, solutions-focused, high volume approach</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Superior communication (both written and verbal) and collaboration skills with the ability to actively listen and provide sound solutions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An expert in sales automation tools like CRM and SDR technology</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Possess a curious mind, demonstrated coach-ability and a desire to learn</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of listed criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. Think you have what it takes, but not sure you check every box? Apply to the role anyways. We’d love to talk and determine together whether you could be a great fit!</em></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Why you’ll love working at ZayZoon:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Permanently Remote:</strong> Work from a desk, a coffee shop, or in the great outdoors - our jobs are fully remote, forever</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Flexible Time Off: </strong>Whether it's a longer vacation to explore new horizons, a series of short breaks for regular rejuvenation, or stepping away for a new level of mastery in a skillset – our “You-do-You” time off program caters to the diverse and evolving lifestyles of our team with a maximum of 6 weeks vacation</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Instant Benefits:</strong> All full-time employees get access to medical, vision, and dental benefits from their very first day including increased mental health coverage and a wellness stipend</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Plus: </strong>Inclusive parental leave top-up, earned wage access, real time market data for salaries, a supportive culture for lifelong learners and more</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1>What you can expect from us:</h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Every application will be reviewed by our team - we're committed to giving each application the attention it deserves because we know how important this step is for you. We want to make sure you're always in the loop and will respond to every application.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">So go ahead and hit that apply button with confidence, knowing that we’re here for you every step of the way! We can't wait to hear from you.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">#LI-REMOTE</p>

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