Sales Associate

Rankad AB; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 270,504 - 378,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation plans

Flexible internship start dates

Clear career path

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Gothenburg is looking for a Sales Associate to support its Sales and Lead Generation teams. This role involves proactively generating new business, engaging with prospects, and representing the company in the initial sales process. Candidates should have 6+ months of sales experience and strong communication skills. The opportunity includes pathways to become a full-time Account Executive within 15 months. Remote work is possible, with access to mentorship from Sales leaders.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a sales/lead generation role, preferably in a high-tech/SaaS company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (C1 English required).
• Ability to handle rejection and stay persistent in pursuing leads.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business and book qualified meetings through outbound calls.
• Engage with key decision-makers across creative and marketing teams.
• Represent the company in the first stages of the buyer's journey.

Skills

Prospecting

B2B sales

C-level communication

Persistence

Technology grasp

Job description

We’re looking for a high agency Sales Associate to support our Sales and Lead Gen teams as we scale Rankad AI’s global customer base. In this role, you’ll work closely with the sales team on business generation, qualifying prospects, and will be the representation of Rankad AI in the first steps of the Sales process. In this position, You’ll gain hands-on exposure to modern B2B AI sales and business generation, while sharpening your skills and having the opportunity to become a full time member after the internship tenure.

Proactively generate new business and book qualified meetings through outbound calls (cold calls)

Identify and engage with key decision-makers across creative and marketing teams

Clearly communicate the value of a complex AI product in a simple, compelling way

Consistently hit and exceed activity and pipeline targets in a fast-paced startup environment.

Fully represent Rankad AI in the first stages of the buyer's journey.

6+ months of experience in a sales/lead generation role, preferably in a high-tech/SaaS company.

Strong familiarity with C-level executive communication and industry language.

Self starter, able to work in a fast moving startup with a growth mindset.

Solid grasp of technology and excitement to work hands-on with cutting-edge AI and automation tools.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (C1 English required).

Ability to handle rejection and stay persistent in pursuing leads.

A rolling internship program with flexible start dates (minimum 3-months duration).

The opportunity to become an Account Executive within 15 months.

Competitive compensation plans with exponential pay raises.

Clear career path with well defined promotions.

Access to internal operations of a growing startup and the opportunity to learn from within.

Direct access to Sales leaders with impactful learning opportunities.

Remote Work (Maximum 2 hrs difference from EST, CET, PT), with the ability to work on-site in Gothenburg or Trollhättan, Sweden.