8x8, Inc. is a company that empowers CX leaders with performance and insights to drive business impact. They are seeking a Sales Development Representative who will identify and generate sales opportunities through inbound and outbound calling activities, while maintaining a thorough understanding of 8x8's offerings and positioning solutions effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Meet/exceed Sales Accepted and Sales Qualified Leads (SAL&SQL) goals on a monthly basis
- Meet/exceed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Metrics for Weekly Prospecting Activities
- Qualify inbound prospects to the correct agreed upon criteria with the sales organization
- Outbound prospecting to drive opportunities with named accounts
- Host Hand-off calls/video meetings involving prospects, Account Executives, Solution Consultants
Requirements:
- Proven experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, problem-solving, and collaboration
- Bachelors degree
- Fearlessness - willing to hop on the phone with new people every single day
- Drive, Grit, Scrappiness: strong desire to compete and win
- Exceptional phone presence and demonstrated ability to handle rejection
- Demonstrated ability to explain complex issues clearly
- Ability to articulate 8x8 value specific to prospect pain points
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Great writer, speaker, and listener of the English language
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Ability to work in a high energy, fast paced, and collaborative team environment
- 1-2 years of sales or account development related experience
- SaaS industry experience. Experience with commission sales in any industry will be entertained