Sales Development Representative

Summary

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is a hunter at heart, and often Workiva's first contact into a prospect organization. Are you an expert at outbound prospecting and cold calls? The SDR possesses the ability to quickly develop a rapport with decision makers at an executive level, and efficiently sparks the curiosity that generates interest in our Workiva Platform. As a rapidly growing SaaS company with high-performance teams and a collaborative culture where employee innovation and ideas are encouraged, this position is vital to Workiva's success. In this position, the SDR partners closely with a team of Regional Sales Directors to drive pipeline for existing customers and net new logos.

What You'll Do:

• Partner closely with Regional Sales Directors to develop ongoing engagement strategy with assigned customer and prospect accounts to drive revenue goals

• Provide baseline research and intelligence within target accounts to identify key contacts and critical account information

• Prospect into target accounts via high volume cold-calling (60-80 calls/day), outbound prospecting, networking, email, e-marketing, campaigns, and social outreach

• Qualify leads/contacts based upon specifically defined criteria to transition meaningful sales leads into the pipeline

• Learn and demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Workiva's Platform, and clearly articulate its capabilities and advantages to decision makers

• Contribute to critical functions associated with fulfilling the sales cycle (forecasting, reporting, CRM maintenance, correspondence, and communications)

• Drive attendance to various events (webinars, roadshows, Amplify, conferences, etc.), and provide post-event follow up

• Develop and maintain a current understanding of Workiva's latest product offerings, and competitive product/ market knowledge

What You'll Need:

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a high school/secondary school education and minimum of 1 year of related experience; Associate's degree preferred.

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience in a similar role- preferably lead generation/sales development preferred.

• Salesforce CRM experience strongly preferred

• Proven track record of creating revenue generating opportunities and quota attainment

• Proven ability to understand and successfully promote technical offerings and solution sets

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a professional demeanor

• Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results and continuous improvement

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel, with up to 10% travel expected for team and corporate meetings, contributing to building strong relationships and representing the company's interests.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements.

How You'll Be Rewarded:

Eligible for commission based on sales performance

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.