What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative - Austin position at Silktide?
Who is Silktide
Silktides mission is to make the web better for everyone.
We make software to test and improve websites. Organisations around the world use Silktide to help deliver great web experiences that are accessible to all.
Our customers include Fortune 500 Global companies universities local and state government agencies.
We cover almost every aspect of the web including accessibility marketing content and privacy. A big part of our work is helping people understand these complex areas in a way that works for them.
Where is Silktide going
Silktide is selffunded and is more than doubling in size each year. Joining us now will mean youll be a big part of our growth and your career will have the potential to skyrocket alongside our success.
We have ambitious plans to improve the quality of the web. We believe every website should be accessible compliant and of high quality. Our Silktide Monitor platform is the first step in our mission. It helps web teams and content contributors with a mixed range of abilities to easily manage hundreds of thousands of web pages.
If you want to help us in our mission to make the web more accessible then its never been a more exciting time to join Silktide!
What were like
Our Customers love us(4.8 on G2) and our staff are pretty happy too(4.8 on Glassdoor).
We heavily promote an open culture. Every member of our team keeps a Slack journal to log their thoughts work and ideas. Everyone can read these. Want to know exactly what your CEO is working on Done.
Freedom is key to Silktide. Well give you the freedom to choose your work your home office and of course your location.
Were growing fast and need smart ambitious and trustworthy people to join our team.
Learn more about us here.
What you will be doing
As a Sales Development Representative youll play a key part of our sales expansion in the US focusing on the North American market( USA and / or Canada ). Youll be responsible for identifying potential new customers through research making initial contact qualifying and generating meetings for your territory Account Executives and assisting with generating pipeline.
Youll be expected to develop ongoing product knowledge and market awareness and act as a trusted advisor to the people you talk to. You should be seen as an expert who can help organisations solve the challenges theyre facing.
Youll be provided full training on all aspects of the business our products and youll learn a ton about accessibility user experience SEO and more.
Where you will be working
Were currently looking for an Austinbased resident for this hybridbased role.
You will be working from our office in Austin city center at least 3 days per week.
You should join us if
- You are a US citizen or hold a legal work permit or Green Card since Silktide does not sponsor work permits for this position
- You are fluentinEnglish (bonus points if you speak French for parts of Canada)
- You are passionate hungry and eager to make a name for yourself
- You can convey complex information clearly
- You possess excellentverbal and written communication skills
- You can take the initiative to identify and solve problems with urgency
- You have at least 1 years of Sales Development experience and preferably within a SaaS company
- You have a passion for technology
- You should be approachable and offer to help where needed
- You are comfortable making cold calls and writing quality email cadences
- You ideallyhave a valid passport (there is potential for travel for onsite customer meetings and work retreats!)
You should not join us if :
What you will get in return
Base pay of $50000$65000 based on awide range of factors including your skills qualifications and experience
Sounds interesting
Apply today! Well need a resume containing details of previous relevant experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We desire to have our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve and we recognize that diverse and inclusive teams lead to more innovation and better financial returns. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
