Sales Development Representative: Growth & Equity

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sales Development Representative to join our dynamic sales development team.

You will assist our SDRs in acquiring contacts, researching accounts, and guiding outreach to engage potential customers, while training to become an expert at selling Akamai products. To succeed, you should have 2 years of relevant experience, be a college graduate or pursuing a transition into sales, and enjoy working in a team to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Using new contact acquisition leveraging tools including LinkedIn Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo
• Analyzing and preparing organizational reports for our 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

Sales mindset

Team collaboration

Research and information gathering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

CRM software

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sales Development Representative to join our dynamic sales development team.

You will assist our SDRs in acquiring contacts, researching accounts, and guiding outreach to engage potential customers, while training to become an expert at selling Akamai products. To succeed, you should have 2 years of relevant experience, be a college graduate or pursuing a transition into sales, and enjoy working in a team to grow within the organization.