The Business Development Representative at Canonical is responsible for generating high-quality leads, executing outbound sales campaigns, and collaborating with teams to identify customer opportunities and promote Canonical's open-source software solutions across various industries and geographies.
Key Responsibilities
Execute outbound sales marketing campaigns
Research prospective customers and market trends
Generate high-quality leads for senior sales team
Own and close SMB opportunities within designated territory
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to drive results
Travel to events and conferences to promote products and generate sales opportunities
Requirements
Demonstrated success in SDR or outbound sales, with a track record of exceeding annual quotas and consistently driving qualified pipeline growth
Experience navigating prospective accounts from and into a senior executive level to identify new customer opportunities
Experience in enterprise software or technology sales
Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Passion for business and technology
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement, with curiosity, flexibility, and a scientific approach
Creative problem solving and ability to collaborate across teams
Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
Verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
Result-driven attitude with an over-achiever spirit
Persistence and perseverance in achieving goals
Growth mindset, with the ability to develop into various sales roles such as Channel, IoT, or Enterprise Sales
Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events, with trips lasting up to two weeks
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel internationally twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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