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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 42d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role focuses on identifying, qualifying, and tracking leads through various channels to expand the customer portfolio. The associate will research strategic accounts and collaborate with sales executives to drive revenue growth for the innovation platform.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of demonstrable success as an outbound SDR. Proficiency in CRM tools and an entrepreneurial mindset are essential for success in this role.
Full job description
WHO WE ARE:
Plug and Play Tech Center is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world’s largest corporations to create the most meaningful connections that bring innovation to anyone, anywhere. We are on a mission to bring the benefits of Silicon Valley to all four corners of the world.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
We’re a diverse team with backgrounds in technology and entrepreneurship and we’re growing rapidly to deliver on our mission. We’re actively seeking a Sales Development Rep (SDR) with method, diligence, detail mastery and business acumen. The Sales Development Rep will leverage emails, phone calls and LinkedIn to identify, navigate and develop qualified leads and expand our customer portfolio. SDR’s must be personable, professional, and have good sales instincts. The ideal candidate will love making connections, conversation and selling.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Identify, qualify, sort, and track leads
Research new prospects through various channels (web, LinkedIn, etc)
Research and document relevant contact information for existing leads/keeping contact information updated
Profile strategic accounts identifying key individuals, researching and obtaining business requirements and presenting solutions to start the sales cycle
Create and prioritize target account and contact list
Act as the subject matter expert on Plug and Play's innovation platform
Diligent and considerate follow-up
Achieve monthly quotas of qualified opportunities
Utilize company selling tools including documentation of plans and interactions
Follow strategy set by sales executives on the promising types of new customers including potential champions within them
Analyze results and creatively consider new approaches that could improve effectiveness
Work closely with Sales on projects that help drive revenue growth
Maintain basic level of relevant industry knowledge
Assess and contribute to what’s working, and help drive company towards best sales tactics and strategies
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field
1+ years demonstrable success as an Outbound SDR
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with CRM, professional social networks
Entrepreneurial mindset and roll-up- the-sleeves attitude
Passionate about technology, business, and winning
Strong written and verbal communication skills (more than one language is a plus, especially German, French, Japanese, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian)
*All CVs must be submitted in English
Related keywords
InsurTechSDRSales Development RepresentativeLead QualificationCRMLinkedInInnovation PlatformOutbound SalesStrategic AccountsBusiness DevelopmentSilicon ValleyCorporate Partnerships
Empowering the future with corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities.
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
LinkedIn followers
197,206
Total funding
$154M
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform founded in Silicon Valley in 2006. We connect the people and organizations that drive technology forward, and turn those connections into real business outcomes.
We run accelerator programs, facilitate corporate-startup pilots, invest in early-stage companies, and help governments and institutions build innovation ecosystems. Our network includes corporations, startups, investors, universities, and mentors across more than 20 industries and 60 locations worldwide.
Since inception, we've accelerated thousands of startups and invested in over 2,500 companies. Our portfolio includes PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, Honey, and N26.
Industries we work in:
Advanced Manufacturing · Aerospace & Defense · Agtech · Animal Health · Brand & Retail · Crypto & Digital Assets · Deeptech · Energy · Enterprise & AI · Fintech · Food & Beverage · Health · Insurtech · Lifetech · Maritime · Media & Advertising · Medtech · Mobility & Physical AI · New Materials & Packaging · Real Estate & Construction · Semiconductors · Smart Cities · Sportstech · Supply Chain · Sustainability · Travel & Hospitality
Where we operate:
Americas: Silicon Valley · New York · Los Angeles · Washington D.C. · Detroit · Seattle · São Paulo · Alberta
Europe: London · Munich · Stuttgart · Paris · Amsterdam · Barcelona · Madrid · Milan · Turin · Gothenburg · Vienna · Istanbul · Antwerp · Vilnius · Tirana · Yerevan · Tbilisi · Limassol · Tashkent
Middle East & Africa: Riyadh · Abu Dhabi · Cairo
Asia-Pacific: Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Singapore · Seoul · Shanghai · Beijing · Shenzhen · Jakarta · Kuala Lumpur · Phnom Penh · GIFT City
Offices: 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, California 94085, US
venture capitalstartup acceleratoropen innovationcorporate innovationartificial intelligenceai center of excellenceinnovationand entrepreneurshipFinanceGaming
Empowering the future with corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities.
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
LinkedIn followers
197,206
Total funding
$154M
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform founded in Silicon Valley in 2006. We connect the people and organizations that drive technology forward, and turn those connections into real business outcomes.
We run accelerator programs, facilitate corporate-startup pilots, invest in early-stage companies, and help governments and institutions build innovation ecosystems. Our network includes corporations, startups, investors, universities, and mentors across more than 20 industries and 60 locations worldwide.
Since inception, we've accelerated thousands of startups and invested in over 2,500 companies. Our portfolio includes PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, Honey, and N26.
Industries we work in:
Advanced Manufacturing · Aerospace & Defense · Agtech · Animal Health · Brand & Retail · Crypto & Digital Assets · Deeptech · Energy · Enterprise & AI · Fintech · Food & Beverage · Health · Insurtech · Lifetech · Maritime · Media & Advertising · Medtech · Mobility & Physical AI · New Materials & Packaging · Real Estate & Construction · Semiconductors · Smart Cities · Sportstech · Supply Chain · Sustainability · Travel & Hospitality
Where we operate:
Americas: Silicon Valley · New York · Los Angeles · Washington D.C. · Detroit · Seattle · São Paulo · Alberta
Europe: London · Munich · Stuttgart · Paris · Amsterdam · Barcelona · Madrid · Milan · Turin · Gothenburg · Vienna · Istanbul · Antwerp · Vilnius · Tirana · Yerevan · Tbilisi · Limassol · Tashkent
Middle East & Africa: Riyadh · Abu Dhabi · Cairo
Asia-Pacific: Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Singapore · Seoul · Shanghai · Beijing · Shenzhen · Jakarta · Kuala Lumpur · Phnom Penh · GIFT City
Offices: 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, California 94085, US
venture capitalstartup acceleratoropen innovationcorporate innovationartificial intelligenceai center of excellenceinnovationand entrepreneurshipFinanceGaming