Lead Development Representative (Milwaukee based)

Flexera Software

Job Summary

Flexera helps customers save billions in technology spend with its Hybrid ITAM and FinOps SaaS solutions for technology value optimization. As a Lead Development Representative (LDR) in Milwaukee, you'll be the initial contact for prospects, crucial for revenue growth. Your role involves engaging inbound marketing leads and identifying new opportunities through outbound prospecting, bridging Marketing and Sales to qualify opportunities for the Account Management team. This is an opportunity to build a career in technology sales, learning prospecting, lead qualification, and the marketing-to-sales process in a dynamic software environment.

Must Have

  • Engage with inbound leads via calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages.
  • Prospect outbound to identify and create new opportunities.
  • Qualify and nurture leads to meet or exceed opportunity quotas.
  • Maintain accurate records of all interactions in Salesforce.
  • Prepare handoff documentation for Account Managers.
  • Research and understand prospects’ businesses, identifying pain points.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
  • Develop advanced prospecting skills.
  • Alignment with Flexera's Core Values.
  • Strong empathy for prospects’ challenges.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset.
  • Resilience in the face of objections and motivated.
  • A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Perks & Benefits

  • Build a strong foundation for a career in Sales or Marketing.
  • Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes.
  • Be part of a culture that values learning, teamwork, and celebrating wins.

Job Description

Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry. We’re Flexera. With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team. Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans? Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com

As a Lead Development Representative (LDR) at Flexera, you’ll be the first point of contact for prospects and play a critical role in driving revenue growth. Your mission is to engage with inbound marketing leads and identify new opportunities through outbound prospecting. This role sits at the intersection of Marketing and Sales, ensuring a seamless handoff of qualified opportunities to our Account Management team.

If you’re curious, motivated, and eager to build a career in technology sales, this is your chance to learn the fundamentals of prospecting, lead qualification, and the marketing-to-sales process in a dynamic software environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Engage with inbound leads via calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages (e.g., demo requests, event/webinar follow-ups, website downloads, online chat)
  • Prospect outbound to identify and create new opportunities for the sales team, leveraging intel via research using a variety of tools
  • Qualify and nurture leads to meet or exceed opportunity quotas using proven follow-up processes and sales tools
  • Maintain accurate records of all interactions in Salesforce
  • Prepare handoff documentation for Account Managers when opportunities are qualified
  • Research and understand prospects’ businesses, identifying pain points and challenges
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales Enablement, Business Operations, and Field Sales teams
  • Develop advanced prospecting skills and learn how to engage prospects early in their buying journey

What We’re Looking For

  • Alignment with our Core Values:
  • We are passionate professionals. We keep score. We give back. We value candor. We celebrate success!
  • Strong empathy for prospects’ challenges and a genuine desire to help
  • Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset
  • Resilience in the face of objections and the ability to stay motivated
  • A team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-energy environment

Why Join Flexera?

  • Build a strong foundation for a career in Sales or Marketing
  • Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes
  • Be part of a culture that values learning, teamwork, and celebrating wins

Compensation for This Role:

The base salary for this position is $45,000 plus a $25,000 sales bonus.

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Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.

Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all.

We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing careers@flexera.com.

How We Roll - Our Culture is built on these Core Values

Candor

Tell it like it is — solve problems by dealing with them head on

Passion

What we do may not be for everyone, but we devour it and love making our customers successful

Professionalism and Ethics

Anyone can just "have a job" — we look for people that strive to “go pro”

Keep Score

Accountability and transparency are vitally important

Celebrate Success

Life is short and we work hard to keep our company operating at a high level

Give Back

We expect to give back to the communities in which we do business

8 Skills Required For This Role

Saas Business Models Team Management Revenue Growth Account Management Prospecting Team Player Game Texts Salesforce

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