Sales Development Representative (AMER) at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • 1 yr+ of experience in sales or sales development in SaaS tech or a high-growth environment
  • Engaging and compelling customer skills - high cognitive empathy and ability to craft stories tailored to the customer
  • Experience making cold calls to decision makers
  • A track record of high achievement in current and previous roles hitting or exceeding quotas
  • A builder's mentality who thrives in collaborative environments
  • A tireless positive attitude with strong grit, especially when navigating unchartered territories
  • A passion for customers and a natural empathy for their needs
  • A love for getting to know new people and helping them solve their business problems
  • Energized to be part of the building phase for the revenue team in a hypergrowth company
  • Ability to put yourself in others’ shoes and see situations from perspectives other than your own
  • Nice to Haves
  • Strong technical chops — comfort with speaking about technical implementations
  • A growth mindset, positive attitude, and ability to view challenges as learning opportunities, not failures

Responsibilities

  • Handle inbound requests from prospective customers interested in buying Notion
  • Organize and take thorough notes on prospects
  • Qualify those prospects to determine whether or not they’re a good fit for Notion
  • Prospect and develop new potential accounts by educating contacts about how they can increase their team's collaboration, transparency, and productivity with Notion
  • Experiment with different audiences, messaging, and channels to generate Enterprise opportunities
  • Reach out to prospects via email, phone, and LinkedIn to educate them on our product/service
  • Hold face-to-face and Zoom meetings with prospective customers to understand their business challenges and goals
  • Help build playbooks and define our sales motion
  • Hold ownership over pipeline generation tactics and strategic approaches
  • Learn about our product inside and out and be able to give demos customized to the needs of different personas
  • Collaborate and influence on performance initiatives, product launches, and service innovation when working with cross-functional partners
  • Work with our Global and regional Marketing team to build strong program feedback loops
  • Work with our global GTM team to hit revenue & pipeline generation targets

Skills

Prospecting
Lead Qualification
Email Outreach
Cold Calling
LinkedIn Outreach
Product Demos
Pipeline Management
Sales Playbooks
Zoom Meetings

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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