Inside Sales Representative
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Job Description
Were a global team of over 400 people working together to push the boundaries of opensource technology and multicloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone leveraging the most popular opensource technologies like Apache Kafka Aiven for PostgreSQL Aiven for Clickhouse and Aiven for OpenSearch. to help companies accelerate timetomarket drive efficiency and build innovative solutions across any cloud.
About this Team:
Our Customer Growth team plays a crucial role in our growth and profitability. We want to be the trusted data source data platform for everyone which lets face it is an ambitious target! But thanks to our dedicated sales presales and postsales teams we are growing fast.
The Role:
Our Inside Sales Executives are responsible for selling Aivens services to new and existing customers. This involves building relationships with technical contacts and decisionmakers within organizations. This role carries its own quota and focuses on driving sales through both inbound lead qualification and outbound prospecting.
This role will focus on understanding customer needs demonstrating how Aivens opensource managed data services efficiently empower software development teams to accelerate time to market while managing costs effectively. Successful candidates will develop a strong understanding of the Aiven solution target market segments and the competitive landscape.
What Youll Do:
- Drive revenue growth by qualifying inbound leads and proactively prospecting for new business opportunities within target accounts and territory.
- Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact and qualification to close consistently meeting and exceeding quota targets.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects to develop and deliver compelling product demonstrations and presentations via online meetings.
- Maintain accurate and predictable sales forecasts by effectively managing the sales pipeline within our CRM.
- Develop proposals respond to RFPs and negotiate contracts with prospective customers.
- Identify and understand customer pain points and effectively communicate the value proposition of Aivens solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decisionmakers and technical influencers within target organizations.
What Were Looking For:
- 2 years of experience in inside sales preferably selling technical solutions or SaaS products
- Strong technical aptitude and a passion for learning new technologies
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
- Excellent communication presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience with Cloud SaaS data infrastructure and/or DevOps is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to generate leads through cold calling email outreach and other prospecting methods
- Experience selling to Development and/or Product Organizations is highly desirable
Our Offer:
If you ask us whats the best thing about working for Aiven many will probably say its the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale company where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.
We Invest in You:
- Participate in Aivens equity plan.
- With Aiven locations spanning the globe we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
- Get the needed equipment to set yourself up for success.
- Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms annual learning budget and more).
- Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
Make a Difference at Aiven:
- Contribute to opensource projects that you find meaningful outside of work and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the opensource ecosystem for developers and nondevelopers alike.
- Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
- Join one of our team member resource groups empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.
What else:
- Need insurance: Weve got you covered benefit from our: Comprehensive health insurance options including dental and vision benefits and Life and AD&D insurance.
- Your wellbeing matters: We provide you with a health savings account with Aiven contributions as well as short and longterm disability plans that protect you if youre unable to work.
- Looking after your future: Youre covered by 401(k) and roth 401(k) retirement plans.
Amazing! Whats next:
After applying you should hear from our Talent Experience team within 5 days regarding the status of your application. If you are selected to move forward this is what you can expect from us:
- 45 to 60minute call with one of our Talent Experience Partners
- An Assessment day in Austin. This will involve group activities as well as 1:1 interviews with some of our sales team.
Everify:
Aiven participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. More information about our participation in everify can be found here.
How to Recognize and Avoid Employment Scams:
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Equal Opportunities:
Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age gender identity national or ethnic origin religion sexual orientation physical and mental ability marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.
At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at
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Employment Type
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