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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.
What’s 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:
Eager to develop and progress career into a closing sales role.
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.
Has a performance driven mindset and ability to persevere.
Consistent over-achievement and work ethic.
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, video conference, email and LinkedIn.
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 Insurance 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 £400 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.
