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Are you ready to change the way businesses think and do you want to make your impact? How would you like to be the face of the brand and help prospects become customers of Splunk? If so, then this may be a phenomenal way for you to jump start your sales career. We are seeking dynamic, early career level sales folks to join our fast-growing Sales Development team. This is a highly transparent, collaborative position based in our McLean, VA office. In this role, you will have key responsibilities such as qualification of inbound phone, web and email inquiries, as well as following-up on marketing campaign responders. You possess outstanding verbal and written interpersonal skills and you are dedicated to learning as much as you can about Splunk and building your business insight to be able to articulate the value proposition that our clients experience with Splunk. There is a defined growth path for successful Lead Generation Reps to be promoted throughout inside sales roles to field roles and other similar roles and marketing functions.
What you’ll get to do
You will create a positive first impression with our prospects and customers by proving them with “world-class” experience. You will complete initial qualification of potential sales opportunities for approval and assignment to the appropriate Sales Representative. You maintain a sense of urgency and rapid response cadence in following up on all inbound inquires and marketing leads. You are a strong performer and set the bar high.
Conduct high level conversations with senior executives in prospect accounts
Partner with your team and other sales reps in your assigned territory on event recruitment strategies
Actively participate in and add to team learning opportunities and your own personal development
Research and build new and existing accounts (i.e. adding contacts, sending emails, strategic calling)
Must-have Qualifications
0-1 years of experience in a professional environment (tele sales in technology and software preferred)
4 year Bachelor’s degree
High ethical and moral standards
Passionate about technology sales
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Strong problem-solving skills
High energy and positive attitude
Ability to meet and exceed achievable targets
Can successfully work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Motivation, drive and a self-starting attitude
Articulate and excellent follow up skills
Strong desire to move up in other sales functions at Splunk
Nice-to-have Qualifications
We’ve taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have. So, don’t worry if you can’t check off every box. We’re not hiring a list of bullet points–we’re interested in the whole you.
1+ years of corporate tele-sales experience, software sales is a plus
CRM or Salesforce.com experience a plus
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