Graduate Sales Development Representative

Canonical; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical, a leading global software company, is seeking a Graduate Sales Development Representative. This role involves handling customer inquiries, executing sales campaigns, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a passion for technology, and a commitment to continuous learning. Canonical offers a competitive salary, a personal development budget, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel for 'sprints'

Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for company events

Qualifications

• Passion for business and technology.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Result-driven with an over-achiever spirit.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound customer inquiries via email, phone, and chat.
• Execute outbound sales & marketing campaigns.
• Research prospective customers.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Creative problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Persistence

Education

Excellent academic results at school and university

Job description

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Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and open-source enterprise solutions for cloud, developer, IoT, and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest-growing Linux distribution and ranks as the #1 OS in the cloud.

In partnership with Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft, Canonical helps companies become more agile, productive, and adopt new technologies faster. Customer success examples include AI, Blockchain, IoT, Advanced Robotics, and self-driving cars, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform.

The role of a Sales Development Representative at Canonical

Canonical is profitable and growing. We consider our sales development organization to be the best technology sales academy in the market, and we select exceptional and ambitious candidates to join our team. You will enjoy this role if you are organized, persistent, charismatic, and hard-working. An interest in tech and its business implications is essential. You will collaborate with regional sales and marketing teams, aiming to find customer projects that fit our product lines and promote Canonical across industries and geographies.

Click HERE to watch our SDR team discuss their role in Canonical.

What your day will look like

• Handle inbound customer inquiries via email, phone, and chat
• Execute outbound sales & marketing campaigns
• Travel to events and conferences worldwide, presenting on booths and driving face-to-face marketing and sales opportunities
• Collaborate with multiple teams and senior stakeholders to drive results
• Work directly with marketing on campaigns
• Research prospective customers
• Generate a multi-million pound pipeline
• Identify prospects and market trends
• Help define team processes and policies
• Liaise with customers, set up meetings, actively map accounts for opportunities
• Create, update, maintain, and nurture leads on global opportunities

What we are looking for in you

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Passion for business and technology
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement — curious, flexible, scientific
• Creative problem solving and cross-team collaboration
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Result-driven with an over-achiever spirit
• Persistence & perseverance

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on factors including location, experience, knowledge, and skills. Additional benefits may include bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy emphasizes equity across our global workforce.

Additional benefits include:

• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to travel for 'sprints'
• Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for company events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is committed to diversity and inclusion. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. All applications will be given fair consideration regardless of identity.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Software Development