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WP Engine empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. Serving 1.5 million customers across 150+ countries, the global technology company provides premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized platforms for WordPress, industry-tailored eCommerce and agency solution suites, and developer-centric tools like Local, Advanced Custom Fields, and more. WP Engine’s innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at wpengine.com.
WP Engine is looking for a motivated Sales Development Representative that has experience in establishing, fostering and maintaining relationships with both highly technical and leadership level contacts. Those relationships should uncover opportunities to deploy WP Engine through inbound and outbound business development/ lead generation.
What Is Cool About This Job?
The SDR team is the first point of contact for our customers and responsible for generating lead volume and warm introductions for our acquisition teams. You are creative, passionate, and an ambitious teammate, eager to advance through a clearly defined learning and earning path. WP Engine offers a dynamic, creative environment where you are provided the tools, resources and unique leadership to sell and take your career to the next level!
The Day to Day:
Properly research and catalog contact, account and opportunity information.
Work with both inbound leads as well as generating outbound leads to consistently over achieve a monthly lead quota.
Expand relationships with prospects and clients, allowing them to understand our full advantage of our WordPress solutions.
Work as part of a selling team with a focus on the initial relationship development.
You can use effective sales techniques to uncover those customer needs that can be addressed through our solutions.
You can articulate the benefits of using our solutions to prospective customers across a broad array of industries.
You can achieve or exceed monthly quotas of qualified opportunities.
Prior sales experience required; exposure to Solution Selling, Customer-Centric Selling, Sandler, or SPIN strongly preferred.
Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM applications is required.
Daring and performance driven mindset.
Consistent over-achievement and work ethic.
The ability to learn quickly and be a self-starter are vital to this role.
Effectively lead prospect/client expectations.
Ability to effectively communicate over the phone, chat and email.
Ability to quickly qualify potential WP Engine clients.
The Perks and Benefits:
Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision)
Pension Scheme with a match
Life Assurance and Income Protection (100% Paid)
Supplemental Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)
One-time £390 Home Office Stipend
Monthly wellness allowance via ThrivePass
Company Wellness Days
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At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
We're a rapidly growing technology company that is committed to having an awesome culture, innovation, open source, exceptional customer service, and the massively growing WordPress community!
Why Work With Us
If you’re looking for a fun and fast-paced environment where you can make an impact, WP Engine is the perfect spot for you. We are looking for new team members to come help us shape the way people use and think of WordPress. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to explore and help us all drive the business forward.
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