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Sales Development Representative
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$67.5K - $121.5K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Sales Development Representative
Akamai Technologies
• assist our Cloud Account Executives in acquiring contacts for prospecting efforts • research strategic accounts to guide account penetration • monitor inbound calls and chats to engage with prospective customers • complete enablement courses around selling Akamai products for your next steps as a SDR
Job Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant sales experience in lead generation or interest in transitioning into a sales role
- Have a strong desire to pursue a sales career
- 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 to work in a team and grow in the organization
Benefits
- healthcare
- 401K savings plan
- company holidays
- vacation (in the form of PTO)
- sick time
- family friendly benefits including parental leave
- employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
- equity awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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