Customer Development Representative

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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 Engines innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at .

WP Engine is looking for a motivated Customer 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 outbound prospecting and net-new lead generation.

Whats cool about this job

The CDR is the first point of contact for our customers and responsible for generating lead volume and warm introductions for our account management. You are creative passionate and an ambitious teammate eager to advance through a clearly defined learning and earning path. WP Engine offers a dynamic 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

• Research and catalog contact account and opportunity information.

• Build relationships with existing accounts and decrease dormancy across our account base.

• Use effective sales techniques to uncover customer needs that can be addressed through our solutions.

• Articulate the benefits of using our solutions to prospects across an array of industries.

• Work to schedule quality meetings and opportunities to consistently over achieve quota.

Your Expertise and Passion

• Possesses a strong desire for continuous professional growth and a clear ambition to master sales development as a launchpad into a closing sales role.

• Highly receptive to feedback with a demonstrated ability to actively seek out absorb and immediately apply constructive criticism to sharpen sales skills.

• Demonstrates an innate performance-driven mindset with the grit to navigate rejection constructively and maintain high energy in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic and a proven track record of over-achieving goals.

• Prior sales or outbound prospecting experience required. Exposure to structured methodologies (e.g. Solution Selling Customer-Centric Selling Sandler or SPIN) is highly advantageous.

• Proven ability to engage prospects command attention and build rapport seamlessly across various channels including phone video conferencing email and LinkedIn.

• Experience navigating or equivalent CRM applications to efficiently manage and track pipeline activity.

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 Insurance and Income Protection (100% Paid)

• Supplemental Maternity & Paternity Pay

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous Holiday Time (Who doesnt like time off)

• One-time 375 Home Office Stipend

• Company Wellness Days

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• TELUS Health Perks

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