TrendKite is transforming the way the world views earned media - and we’re making life better for PR professionals in the process. Our platform harnesses big data and analytics to easily measure the impact news coverage has on a brand’s reputation, website traffic, and business goals. As a venture backed, high traction startup, we’re disrupting a huge existing market while helping companies like Nike, Google, Delta, SXSW and hundreds more turn PR coverage into real business impact.

We’re looking for a sales-minded well spoken, tenacious individual who has sales experience in making outbound phone calls to join us as a Market Development Representative. 

Our Culture:

The TrendKite team is smart, passionate, and loves the hands-on hard work it takes to build a great company. As a company, we work hard, play hard, and do everything we can to make our customers wildly successful. We're a motivated group with a passion for start-ups and the wild but rewarding ride they entail. Enjoy doing stuff outside of the office? Us too! We celebrate our successes outside of work and take care of our people with solid benefits. 

What you'll do at TrendKite:

• Schedule quality demos for sales team by identifying, researching and contacting potential customers and ensure they occur
• Hit and/or exceed a monthly quota
• Make 30 outbound calls per day and 100 outbound emails per day using sales enablement tools and in a professional/creative manner
• Prospect quality contacts and accounts that are a best fit for using the TrendKite platform
• Be the first point of contact for potential clients while executing marketing and sales tactics
• Collect market data before and during customer outreach to understand prospective customer needs and effectively communicate those needs to the sales team
• Partner with sales reps to ensure that opportunities are moving forward

What you MUST bring to the table:

• An interest in moving to a consultative Sales position within a software company
• 4 year Bachelor's degree preferred
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (We will not sponsor at this time)
• 1 year experience making outbound calls
• Clearly articulate TrendKite’s value proposition and use cases
• Innate hunger, self-motivation and work ethic
• Interest in and passion for working at a start-up
• Positivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with those around you
• Adaptable but organized- We're a start up! You've got to be OK with being on your toes at times but able to maintain focus within your day to day activities to reach goals

Bonus if you have:

• Lead generation experience in a SaaS technology startup
• General tech start-up experience already
• Sales and Salesforce.com experience

A quick reminder, we may not be for you if:

• You’ve never picked up the phone to make a cold call

How we'll value you as a team member:

• Competitive pay- work hard and we'll take care of you
• Medical, Dental & Vision for you and your family- we help you out with the cost!
• Company paid life insurance - just in case
• Stock Options- we're all owners in the company
• Enjoy our vacation policy – there is no policy, balance matters
• Bites and Bytes Fridays - Enjoy catered lunch while learning about our company and our industry 
• Stay fueled up with snacks, gourmet coffee, fancy beer (two on tap, along with cold brew coffee and kombucha) and a Whole Foods stocked fridge and pantry for a quality meal
• Free Parking- worth its weight in gold in downtown Austin
• Celebrate wins with us- we've rented out a theatre for Star Wars, a party boat on Lake Austin, a custom-cocktail bar over the holidays and plenty more
• Results-oriented culture in a casual work environment
• Employee referral program- work alongside people you know are great 

TrendKite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.