Our sales team is growing at InfluxData and we’re looking for our next Sales Development Representative! 

You’ll be working closely with the Sales Team to identify and qualify leads, providing key help in growing the business.

This role will be based in Austin TX. Local candidates only please.

What you’ll be doing:

• Research, contact and qualify leads for the Sales Team (inbound and outbound)
• Using email, phone and social media, contact prospects to articulate InfluxData’s value
• Build rapport with prospects
• Create and evolve effective email and social media strategies for outreach to prospects
• Work closely with the Sales Team on support and execution on their strategies
• Maintain a solid understanding of our software solutions, competitors and industry trends
• Track all activities in Salesforce
• Create strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

• +2 years experience in Saas/PaaS sales/lead development
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, able to talk to and connect with all levels at an organization
• Proven history of following through with goals and commitments
• The drive and determination for cold calling (ability to handle rejection and keep moving forward)
• Experience with gmail, Salesforce, social media platforms
• Quick learner, able to take initiative, excellent at problem solving 

It’s a plus if you have:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree
• Experience in NoSQL data technologies or other modern platforms
• Experience in selling solutions based on open source software
• Demonstration of success in a non-sales goal-oriented environment

InfluxData provides a modern time series platform that has been designed from the ground up to handle metrics and events (time-series data). The InfluxData platform is built on the open source projects – Telegraf, InfluxDB, Chronograf, and Kapacitor.

We're backed by Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures, and Battery Ventures.

We offer fantastic benefits including:

• Medical/ dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees and dependents
• Company contribution to FSA and Commuter benefits
• Open PTO - take the time you need
• Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k (non matching)
• ....and more!  

Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.

InfluxData is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

InfluxData does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters and recruitment agencies through our website, job board or directly to employees. InfluxData will not pay fees to any third-party agency, headhunter or company that does not have a signed agreement for this position in place.