Sales Development Representative - Netherlands/France at Kong

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

1-2+ years of strong sales experience
A self-starter with a track record of hitting and exceeding goals
A ‘hunter’ mentality - comfortable prospecting, cold-calling, and following up on incoming leads and a strong desire to win
Ability and willingness to learn, react to and share lessons learned across the organization
Open to feedback and can apply to your daily workflow
Outstanding communication skills including both phone and written communication as well as active listening
An extraordinary character with an incredible drive for success, high work ethic, curious by nature, and obsessed with smashing sales goals
Validated time leadership skills and ability to work independently and through coaching
Desire to work in a driven and fast-paced environment
Passionate about cutting-edge technology with the aptitude to learn new and exciting IT software products, as well as understand business critical solutions quickly
Must be located in the Greater London Area, and willing to work onsite in a hybrid role

Responsibilities

Work with the Sales team to develop and lead inbound and outbound campaigns from idea generation through to qualified call
Develop strong sales and product knowledge and interact with IT and business decision-makers via telephone, video, LinkedIn, and email
Update lead and prospect activity in Salesforce to ensure effective lead management
Set qualified introductory meetings for the Sales team
Nurture early phase opportunities for future pipeline potential
Exceed monthly and quarterly opportunity quota
Build strong relationships with our marketing team and Account Executives, where we pull together to maximize the win for our business
Invest in your self-development, focusing on the skills and attributes that will make you successful in your core role and get you set for future success
Any additional tasks required by the manager

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Cold CallingProspectingLead Follow-upPhone CommunicationWritten CommunicationActive ListeningSales MethodologiesSales Funnel

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Sales Development Representative role?

The role requires 1-2+ years of strong sales experience, a self-starter track record of hitting and exceeding goals, and a 'hunter' mentality comfortable with prospecting, cold-calling, and following up on leads.

Is this position remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the first 90 days look like in this role?

In the first 90 days, you'll meet the team, complete sales boot camp training, learn Kong's products, shadow calls, start delivering ramp quota, and contribute insights to sales and marketing teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this SDR position?

Strong candidates have 1-2+ years of sales experience, a hunter mentality for prospecting and cold-calling, outstanding communication skills, high work ethic, and the ability to learn quickly—even if they don't meet every criterion.

Kong

API management and connectivity solutions provider

About Kong

Kong focuses on API management and connectivity, providing tools that help businesses manage, secure, and optimize their APIs for software communication. Its main product, Kong Gateway, is a fast API gateway that can handle up to 50,000 transactions per second, while Kong Konnect offers a SaaS platform for API management and Kong Mesh manages microservices. Kong stands out by combining open-source technology with enterprise solutions, allowing free access to core features and offering premium services for businesses. The company's goal is to enhance developer productivity, security, and performance for a diverse range of clients in a rapidly growing market.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$334.7MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees