At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with customers, execute sales campaigns, and collaborate with teams to drive results.
- Company: Join Canonical, a leading global software company behind Ubuntu and innovative tech solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, personal development budget, travel opportunities, and annual bonuses.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of technology across various industries.
- Qualifications: Strong academic background, passion for tech, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and open-source enterprise solutions for cloud, developer, IoT and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest growing Linux distribution and ranks as the number #1 OS in the cloud. In partnership with Google, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft, Canonical helps companies become more agile, productive and adopt new technologies faster. Examples of customer success include AI, Blockchain, IoT, Advanced Robotics and self-driving cars, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform.
The role of a Sales Development Representative at Canonical involves collaborating with a regional sales and marketing team, with the primary objective of finding customer projects that fit our product lines and spreading the good name of Canonical across multiple different industries and geographies.
What your day will look like:
- Handle inbound customer inquiries across email, phone and chat
- Execute outbound sales & marketing campaigns
- Travel to events and conferences worldwide, presenting on booths and driving face-to-face marketing and sales opportunities
- Collaborate across multiple teams and senior stakeholders to drive results
- Work directly with marketing on campaigns
- Research information about prospective customers
- Generate a multi-million pound pipeline
- Identify prospects and market trends
- Help define the processes and policies for the team
- Liaise with new and existing customers, setting up and attending meetings whilst actively mapping accounts to identify new opportunities
- Accurately create, update, maintain and nurture leads on global opportunities
What we are looking for in you:
- Excellent academic results at school and university
- Passion for business and technology
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
- Creative problem solving and cross team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Result driven with an over-achiever spirit
- Persistence & perseverance
What we offer you:
- Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills.
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Remote Graduate Sales Development Representative (UK) in Grimsby employer: Canonical
Canonical is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and growth in the tech industry, offering a dynamic work culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. As a Remote Graduate Sales Development Representative, you will benefit from a generous personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, and opportunities to travel and connect with colleagues globally. With a commitment to diversity and continuous improvement, Canonical provides a supportive environment for ambitious individuals eager to make a meaningful impact in the world of open-source technology.
