Global Director, Sales Development at Altera

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of B2B lead generation and Enterprise Software experience
  • Proven experience in second-line sales management, including leading and developing frontline sales managers and scaling high-performing teams
  • Background in enterprise sales with a focus in land and expand sales models
  • Experience managing a Global team including EMEA and APJ regions
  • Strong experience with Salesforce.com
  • Proven track record in exceeding personal and team-based quotas and goals
  • Ability to liaise with senior-level executive contacts, both internal and external
  • Exceptional written and oral presentation skills
  • BA/BS degree

Responsibilities

  • Build new sales pipeline through the development and management of the Demand Generation/Inside Sales team
  • Hire, train, and lead the team by providing coaching, mentoring and motivation with a focus on strong sales results, development and personal growth
  • Leverage your knowledge of the Salesforce.com CRM platform to manage and track team performance KPI’s and the movement of leads through the Alteryx demand funnel
  • Communicate team and individual performance metrics to management as required
  • Work closely with the senior leadership to develop, manage and enhance key elements of the Alteryx demand generation model
  • Act as a liaison between the lead development team and commercial sales and field sales teams
  • Provide proactive, metrics-based feedback to marketing on lead generation campaigns and develop engaging prospect messaging tools for your team to use in the field
  • Creating and maintaining SDR onboarding program
  • Facilitating onboarding for all N. America SDR’s
  • Recurring SDR training of all N. America SDR’s
  • SDR certification process
  • AE/SDR training, best practices

Skills

Salesforce.com
Salesforce CRM
B2B Lead Generation
Enterprise Sales
Sales Management
Demand Generation
Inside Sales
Sales Pipeline
Team Leadership
KPI Tracking
Global Team Management
Land and Expand Sales

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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