Sales Development Representative

8x8; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

8x8 is seeking a tenacious Sales Development Representative to identify and generate sales opportunities through inbound and outbound calling. The role demands a hunter mindset, high energy, and the ability to thrive under pressure while articulating 8x8 value to prospects.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of sales or account development experience, preferably in SaaS, and a Bachelor’s degree. Strong phone presence and exceptional communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales or account development experience (preferred).
• SaaS industry experience (preferred).
• Experience with commission sales in any industry is welcome.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Great writer, speaker, and listener of the English language.
• Ability to articulate 8x8 value to prospect pain points.
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Fearlessness to hop on the phone with new people daily.
• Drive, grit, and a competitive mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Ability to thrive in a high energy, fast paced, collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet/exceed SAL & SQL goals on a monthly basis.
• Meet/exceed KPI metrics for weekly prospecting activities.
• Qualify inbound prospects to criteria with the sales organization.
• Outbound prospecting to drive opportunities with named accounts.
• Host hand-off calls/video meetings with prospects, Account Executives, and Solution Consultants.

Skills

Sales experience

SaaS experience

Cold calling

Communication skills

Phone presence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

8x8 connects our customers and teams globally, empowering CX leaders with performance and insights to make smarter decisions, delight customers, and drive lasting business impact.We are seeking tenacious

Sales

D evelopment Representatives . In this role you will identify and generate sales opportunities through both inbound and outbound calling activities. This is a high-energy position that requires a relentless drive, an unyielding desire to continually get better and a hunter mentality. The right candidates will works well under pressure, think out-of-the-box, initiate relaxed and effective phone conversations with prospects, and are motivated overachievers. We seek individuals who are positive, enthusiastic, results-driven, are coachable and want a career in Hi-Tech sales.

You will maintain a thorough understanding of 8x8s offerings, our value, industry knowledge including competitive landscape, customers pain points and needs in order to properly position 8x8 solutions and qualify opportunities. You will be provided extensive formal training, weekly ongoing training, and have the opportunity to be closely mentored and professionally developed by ADR Leadership, Sales Executives and more seasoned sales professionals.

Responsibilities

Meet/exceed Sales Accepted and Sales Qualified Leads (SAL&SQL) goals on a monthly basisMeet/exceed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Metrics for Weekly Prospecting ActivitiesQualify inbound prospects to the correct agreed upon criteria with the sales organizationOutbound prospecting to drive opportunities with named accounts Host Hand-off calls/video meetings involving prospects, Account Executives, Solution Consultants

Qualifications

Proven experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, problem-solving, and collaboration.1-2 years of sales or account development related experience (preferred)SaaS industry experience (preferred). Experience with commission sales in any industry will be entertainedBachelors degreeFearlessness - willing to hop on the phone with new people every single dayDrive, Grit, Scrappiness: strong desire to compete and winExceptional phone presence and demonstrated ability to handle rejectionDemonstrated ability to explain complex issues clearlyAbility to articulate 8x8 value specific to prospect pain pointsExcellent communication & interpersonal skillsGreat writer, speaker, and listener of the English languageStrong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and set prioritiesAbility to work in a high energy, fast paced, and collaborative team environmentThe compensation range reflects the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. 8x8 has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Further, individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience, knowledge, success, education and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including discretionary merit increases, bonus and/or stock. Certain roles have the opportunity to earn sales variable compensation incentives based on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role.Salary Ranges:$90,000.00 - $135,000.00 8x8 is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.For 8x8 jobs located in the US: 8x8 participates in the E-Verify program.View the Participant Poster in English and Español.View the Right to Work Poster in English and Español.We also provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Learn more or email us at (Include “Reasonable Accommodation” in the subject line)Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found

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