Sales Development Rep: Growth & Training Path

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 68,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sales Development Representative to support the sales team by identifying opportunities and qualifying leads. You will work with Marketing to strengthen the pipeline and learn to leverage Akamai’s portfolio in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes prospect research, outreach via phone and chat, and collaboration with SDRs to sharpen selling skills. A strong interest in starting a sales career and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in sales.
• College graduate or transitioning into a sales role.
• Interest in identifying business needs through information gathering.
• Comfort with online research and using various software.
• Desire to work in a team and grow in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Using contact acquisition tools including LinkedIn Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo.
• Analyzing and preparing organizational reports for strategic accounts to facilitate targeted Marketing and prospecting efforts.
• Developing lead qualification and prospect engagement using our phone and chat system.
• Completing enablement courses around selling Akamai products for your next step as a Sales Development Representative.

Skills

2 years experience

Sales interest

Team orientation

Information gathering

Software literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sales Development Representative to support the sales team by identifying opportunities and qualifying leads. You will work with Marketing to strengthen the pipeline and learn to leverage Akamai’s portfolio in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes prospect research, outreach via phone and chat, and collaboration with SDRs to sharpen selling skills. A strong interest in starting a sales career and teamwork is essential.