Business Development Representative - UKI (f/m/d)

About the Opportunity

Shape the digital future with us and deliver exceptional customer experiences! An exciting career awaits you in our sales team. Apply now!

This position is one of the first touch-points that our UK customers and potential prospects will have with the Contentful brand. This role requires an organized, and motivated individual to understand how  Contentful can help organizations drive digital transformation and best-in-class customer experiences. As a Business Development Representative for the UK region, you will gain experience interacting with customers of all levels across a variety of industries. You will work closely with assigned Regional Sales Executives and supporting teams to hunt new business. If you are interested in transitioning into tech sales or starting your career in sales, this is the perfect role to take in learning all the necessary skills for a successful career!

Part of this unique opportunity includes attending our Contentful training program. This program focuses on developing highly skilled professionals within our organization. This is a multi-step learning and skill development program with hands-on training to help you scale up your skills. 

Please note this is an onsite role; our offices are based in Central London.

What to expect? 

• Focus on lead generation within the UK Market 
• Gain in-depth knowledge of customers, industry, Contentful’s solution offerings
• Proactively engage with and reach out to new prospects
• Lead generation activities, including strategic research on LinkedIn, among other hunting tools and outbound prospecting, calling, emailing, and social outreach
• Collaborate with assigned Account Executives, handing off qualified prospects
• Successfully reach  pipeline targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Build relationships with key decision-makers across a number of industries

What you need to be successful

• Interest in a career in sales, lead generation or any other customer facing function
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team while showing initiative and independence
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent listening skills and coachability
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage with a wide range of audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a proactive approach and commitment to achieving measurable success
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

What’s in it for you?

• Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
• We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days,  education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days
• Time off to care for and focus on your growing family 
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
• Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties 
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
• A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
• New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

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