Junior Associate Solutions Consultant

Job Description

Job Overview:

As a Junior Associate Solutions Consultant youll support our sales and solutions consulting teams by providing technical and functional support on key opportunities in our SMB market segment. You will work to quickly understand customer requirements and demonstrate how Zendesk solutions will address them.

You must be both sales focused and technically savvy. Youll be the technical bridge between our Sales team and their customer prospects. This will involve you supporting the technical relationship with our prospects to drive customer satisfaction by managing and presenting technical information in virtual meetings and possibly an occasional onsite meeting.

This role will be your opportunity to develop and grow your professional skills through training mentorship opportunities and industry events. Youll gain exposure to multiple Go To Market functions and gain valuable experience in direct customer engagement.

• Sales and Presales Support: Assist the sales and solutions consulting team in developing proposals preparing presentations delivering solution assets/demonstrations and managing customer relationships to drive sales initiatives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various teams within the Go-to-Market organization to understand different functions and how they contribute to overall business goals.

• Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends customer needs and competitive landscape providing insights to inform strategic decisions.

• Marketing Initiatives: Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to support campaigns create content and help drive demand for Zendesk solutions.

• Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science Communications or a related field with applicable coursework.

• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills excellent written and verbal communication abilities and proficiency in office productivity software.

• Awareness: AI technologies (LLM ChatGPT) and web/scripting technologies (e.g. HTML and CSS) and SaaS applications are ideal.

• Work Experience: An internship or relevant experience in sales call centers or customer service is a plus but not required.

• Attributes: A proactive and adaptable mindset eagerness to learn and a passion for technology and customer experience.

What We Offer:

• Professional Growth: Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with industry leaders and gain exposure to various aspects of the business.

• Mentorship Program: Access to mentorship from experienced professionals to guide your career development.

• Inclusive Culture: An inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and encourages innovation.

• Benefits: Competitive salary health and wellness benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Hybrid: In this role our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection collaboration learning and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.

The intelligent heart of customer experience

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working enables us to purposefully come together in person at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world to connect collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer and were proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity equity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status medical condition ancestry disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law please click here.

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