--- title: 'Sales Development Representative at Cision' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sales-development-representative-cision-chicago-illinois-kj5gz15s7vq1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Sales Development Representative at Cision - **Company:** Cision - **Location:** Chicago Illinois, United States - **Compensation:** $48k–$65k - **Posted:** 2025-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/cision/jobs/4697351101 ## Job description 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. ## About the Role The primary function of a successful Sales Development Representative is centered around inbound and outbound interactions with new or existing fans of Cision through a variety of avenues. The goals of a Sales Development Representative are to identify where the fan is within their Cision journey and book a qualified appointment for Account Executives. ## What You'll Do - Scheduling quality demos for sales team by identifying, researching, and contacting potential customers and ensure those demos occur. - Hitting or exceeding a monthly quota and acting as the first point of contact for potential clients while executing marketing and sales tactics. - Making 60+ outbound cold calls and customized emails per day using sales enablement tools - Prospecting quality contacts and accounts that are a best fit for using the Cision platform, while partnering with sales representatives to ensure that opportunities are moving forward - Collecting market data before and during customer outreach to understand prospective customer needs and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team - Become an expert with the Cision products and services, buyer types and the tools necessary to be successful: Salesforce CRM, New Voice Media, Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn, etc. - Begin to expand your knowledge of Cision’s broader Sales methodology and sales cycle ## What You'll Bring - An individual with a passion to start / grow a career within Sales. - Relentless and always wanting to learn - Received a 4-year degree from an Accredited College. - An interest in moving to a consultative Sales position within a software company. - You will have an innate hunger, self-motivation, and work ethic. - Be confident running high-volume pipelines in dynamic, quick-moving and rapidly changing environments. - Positivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with your TEAM. ## What We Offer - Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - 401k Retirement Plan - Flex Time Off - Health Savings Account - Global Wellness Days As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/), a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its [Brandwatch](https://www.brandwatch.com/) and [Falcon.io](https://www.falcon.io/) social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit [www.cision.com](https://www.cision.com/) and follow @Cision on Twitter. Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the [CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge](https://www.ceoaction.com/ceos/?Page=1&CompanyLetters=C&Sort=Alphabetical) and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by [DiversityJobs.com](https://diversityjobs.com/). Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com Please review our [Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement](https://www.cision.com/careers/cision-candidate-privacy-notice/) to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process. For Individuals based in New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California, Cision is required to disclose a salary range for this role. This compensation range is specific to these states, however base pay may vary depending on a range of relevant factors. Chicago Pay Range $48,000—$65,000 USD ## About Cision ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cision is an AI-powered media monitoring and intelligence platform that helps PR, communications, and marketing professionals understand and engage with their audiences. - **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States - **Founded**: 1876 (originating as a wire service; modern Cision formed through acquisitions) - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Public Relations and Communications Services, Media Intelligence, Social Media Management - **Target customers**: B2B – PR and corporate communications teams, marketing and social media professionals, enterprise and SMB organizations - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Powering the future of intelligence and impact” – equipping brands with AI, data, and human expertise to navigate complexity and make confident decisions. ## Products & Services - **[CisionOne](https://www.cision.com/)**: All-in-one media intelligence platform for media monitoring, analytics, journalist outreach, social listening, and reporting. (SaaS) - **[Brandwatch](https://www.cision.com/)**: Consumer intelligence, influencer marketing, and social media management suite. (SaaS) - **[PR Newswire](https://www.cision.com/)**: Press release distribution and news amplification service. - **[PR Newswire Amplify](https://www.cision.com/about/)**: AI-driven multi-channel campaign tool that extends press release reach and impact. - **[Trajaan](https://www.cision.com/about/)**: Search intelligence platform that monitors generative AI, social, shopping, and traditional search queries for emerging trends. - **Professional Services**: Strategic guidance, data analysis, and consulting to power data-driven communication strategies. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held; acquired by Platinum Equity in 2019 for ~$2.74B) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $900M (LinkedIn, 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Platinum Equity (owner); served by 75,000+ organizations including 84% of the Fortune 500 - **Growth Signals**: Global presence in 38 countries; 1,413 employees; recent $250M debt financing (May 2025); continues to expand AI capabilities and search intelligence with Trajaan. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unified platform** combining traditional media monitoring, social listening, consumer intelligence, and press release distribution – reducing tool sprawl for comms teams. - **Exclusive data partnerships** and access to millions of media sources (print, online, TV, radio, social, podcasts). - **AI-powered insights** across the entire workflow, from content creation to performance measurement. - **Human expertise** layer provides strategic guidance that pure software competitors lack. - **Brand recognition** via legacy PR Newswire and Brandwatch acquisitions. ## Strategic Focus - Deepening AI integration across all products to automate workflows and deliver faster, smarter insights. - Expanding **search intelligence** (Trajaan) to capture intent signals from generative AI and e-commerce platforms. - Building a **unified intelligence** layer that blends social, traditional media, and search data. - Growing through strategic acquisitions and global market expansion. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (“Be seen, be understood, be you”). Values include innovation with impact, collaboration, and every interaction matters. - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Many roles offer hybrid or fully remote options across global locations (US, Canada, UK, India, Bulgaria, Hungary, Australia, etc.). - **Perks**: Quarterly paid wellness days, free Headspace subscription, mental health first-aiders, charity matching, competitive benefits. - **Growth**: “As Cision grows, you’ll grow, too” – internal mobility and development are encouraged. - **Engineering Culture**: Work alongside data analysts, full-stack engineers, and AI researchers building industry-leading solutions. ## Sources 1. [cision.com/about](https://www.cision.com/about/) 2. [cision.com/careers](https://www.cision.com/careers/) 3. [cision.com](https://www.cision.com/) 4. 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