About the role
Are you interested in pursuing a sales career?
Would you like to work in a dynamic sales environment?
Join our exciting sales development team!
Our Sales Development Team partners with Sales to identify and qualify customer opportunities for the team. In addition, we work with our Marketing team to increase our pipeline and generate demand.
Partner with the best
You will assist our SDRs in acquiring contacts for prospecting, research to guide account penetration and monitor calls to engage with customers, while also training to be an expert at selling our portfolio.
As a Sales Development Representative, you will be responsible for:
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
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have 2 years of relevant experience and a desire to pursue a sales career
Be a college graduate or interested in transitioning into a sales role
Have an interest in gaining experience identifying business needs through information-gathering to pre-qualify opportunities
Have a comfort level doing online research and leveraging various software
Have a desire working in a team and growing in the organization
Build your career at Akamai
Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.
With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.
Learn more
Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.
Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $67,500 - $121,500/year; a candidate’s OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
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