Sales Development Representative

Ping Identity; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Generous PTO

Healthcare options

Retirement program

Education reimbursement

Commuter offset

Job summary

Ping Identity in Sydney is seeking a proactive APAC Sales Development professional to feed the sales pipeline by identifying and qualifying new prospects via phone and email. This role involves collaborating with inbound leads and driving discovery calls for the sales team within assigned territories.

You will build qualified meetings, achieve regional sales metrics, and partner with Sales and Marketing to grow pipeline.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing prospects and pipelines via CRM.
• Self-starter mentality with strong interpersonal, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Confidence engaging new prospects over the phone.
• Experience converting an initial No into a qualified sales call.
• Exceptional communication and social media skills to access markets and prospect accounts.
• Ability to acquire and maintain knowledge of the Identity & Access Management market and Ping’s solutions.

Responsibilities

• Produce qualified meetings for Sales that convert into pipeline opportunities.
• Achieve key metrics for sales growth on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Know what it takes to meet or exceed your goals and maintain momentum.
• Perform research on companies for lead generation and qualification.
• Navigate through organizations to get what you need.
• Build and maintain alignment with Sales and Marketing to meet regional objectives.
• Learn about the market and the business to drive opportunities.
• Work with mentors to set goals for yourself.
• Ensure data integrity of Salesforce (CRM) and Sales Engagement Tool.

Skills

CRM management

Self-starter

Prospecting calls

Sales conversations

Social media outreach

IAM knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

Note: We're open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne, and they should hold Australian permanent residency or citizenship. No sponsorship provided

Responsible for feeding the sales pipeline in the APAC region by identifying and developing new sales leads to pass on to the sales organization. Focuses on sourcing, contacting, educating, and qualifying new prospects via phone and email to create sales-ready opportunities. In conjunction with inbound marketing leads, qualifies and sets up initial discovery calls for the sales team within assigned territories.

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce qualified meetings for Sales that convert into pipeline opportunities
• Achieve key metrics for sales growth on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Know what it takes to meet or exceed your goals and maintain the momentum to do so
• Perform research on companies as a component of lead generation and qualification activities utilizing the web and other available research tools
• Navigate through an organization to get what you need
• Build and maintain alignment and positive partnerships with Sales and Marketing to meet regional objectives
• Leverage any opportunity you can to learn about the market and the business
• Work with mentors to set goals for yourself
• Ensure use and data integrity of Salesforce (CRM) and Sales Engagement Tool

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience managing prospects and pipelines via CRM
• Self-starter mentality with a well-developed interpersonal, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Confidence in engaging in conversations with new prospects over the phone
• Experience converting an initial No into a qualified sales call
• Exceptional communication and social media skills are necessary to create multiple access points into the market and prospect accounts
• Ability to acquire and maintain knowledge of the Identity & Access Management market and Ping’s solutions

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

• A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives
• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.