Business Development Representative (BDR)

December 11, 2023

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Kong Inc.

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The cloud connectivity company. Powering connections to build a reliable digital world.

API • APIs • web services • Cloud Services • big data

201 - 500

💰 $100M Series D on 2021-02

Description

• 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 • And any additional tasks required by the manager • Must be Located in the Greater London Area, and willing to work onsite in a hybrid role

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of strong sales or customer-facing 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

Benefits

• Great Place to Work Certified in 2020 & 2021 • Kong Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant • Amazing Team & Culture - Come be a "Konger" and find out what we mean. • Building Great Products - Learn why the world's largest companies love our tech! Kong Named a Leader