Lead Generation/Inside Sales Specialist

Aspire Talent Solutions

  • Dayton, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Aspire Talent Solutions is partnered once again with an INCREDIBLE growing B2B Industrial Manufacturing Sales company on a new search for a highly motivated and results-driven Lead Generation /Inside Sales Specialist to support their sales team by driving new business opportunities and maximizing existing ones. This role plays a critical part in identifying and qualifying leads, supporting cross-selling initiatives, and ensuring a seamless handoff to the field sales teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, outreach, and organizational skills and be proficient in managing sales data through CRM platforms (HubSpot).Responsibilities:
  • Conduct high-volume cold calling and outbound outreach to generate and qualify new leads across target markets.
  • Perform prospect discovery calls to assess business potential, understand client needs, and determine fit for products or services.
  • Support cross-selling efforts by identifying opportunities within existing accounts or incoming leads and communicating potential value-add solutions.
  • Set qualified appointments for the outside sales teams, ensuring relevant context and prospect information is clearly documented.
  • Build and maintain accurate prospecting lists by leveraging public databases, industry directories, social media platforms, and other research tools.
  • Add new contacts and companies into HubSpot, segmenting them into relevant campaigns and managing inclusion in automated email drip campaigns and other outbound marketing efforts.
  • Log and track all outreach activities in HubSpot, ensuring data integrity and maintaining up-to-date records of prospect interactions, call outcomes, and lead status.
  • Provide ongoing pipeline management support, ensuring timely follow-ups, nurturing of warm leads, and tracking of conversion rates and next steps.
  • Collaborate closely with sales teams to refine lead generation strategies, targeting ideal client profiles and uncovering additional opportunities for growth.
  • Assist in developing and executing targeted marketing initiatives, such as email campaigns and content outreach, to support lead engagement and nurturing of potential and existing clients.
  • Monitor and report on KPIs related to lead generation, appointment setting, and pipeline progress; present insights and improvement recommendations to leadership.
  • Provide administrative support related to quoting, vendor sourcing, pricing input, and documentation processing as needed.
  • Support customer onboarding by collecting and entering required information into internal systems to ensure a smooth transition from sales to service.
  • Meet or exceed weekly and monthly activity and performance targets for calls, meetings set, and qualified leads generated.
  • Provide backup Administrative support as needed; perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in lead generation, cold calling, or outbound sales preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence decision-makers, including conducting needs-based discovery calls.
  • Proven track record of supporting cross-sell/upsell initiatives and generating qualified appointments for sales teams.
  • Proficiency with CRM tools, especially HubSpot, including experience with list management, task tracking, and email campaign integration.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to contribute beyond core responsibilities when needed.

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