Market Development Representative - Apptio

Job description

Introduction
A Market Development Representative (Digital) role (what we internally call a 'Digital Sales Specialist') within Automation means working for a leader in AI-Powered products. Envision helping clients create a world with less repetitive work and more innovative decisions. Less unplanned downtime and more proactive insight. And less waiting on systems… So that their employees can invest more time on the work they love. Join us and be the first point of introduction to solutions that make people more productive and improves business performance, so that they can change the world at a scale not previously possible.

Excellent onboarding and an industry leading learning culture will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will advance your career through an upward trajectory. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM's products and services.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Within 1 month you’ll:
·  Get your bearings and begin to build a strong foundation, upon which to grow
·  Build relationships with internal business partners including Marketing and Sales
·  Receive administrative training on how to leverage internal tools including Salesforce, Outreach, Connect and Sell, Discover.org and LinkedIn Navigator
·  Gain a strong understanding of Technology Business Management space and the business challenges Apptio solves
·  Complete your onboarding training
·  Begin to cold call and understand how to leverage your knowledge to overcome objection
Within 3 months you’ll:
·  Have a strong understanding of the business, and be in a position to help us learn
·  Work with your assigned field sales team, managers and peers to gain learning on product, talk track and prospecting
·  Become an expert on internal tools and processes
Within 6 months you’ll:
·  Begin to consistently hit quota and activity metrics
·  Work with your assigned Field Sales Team to shadow demos
·  Assist in the development of best practices for lead generation
·  Collaborate with your manager to build a continued learning plan
Within 12 months you’ll:
·  At 12-months, you will be a well-versed, trusted business-advisor and expert, making a significant positive impact in Lead Generation
·  Work with sales and marketing to help create new campaigns to drive pipeline
·  Participate in and lead certain onboarding and continuing education programs
·  Report, track, and share productivity measurements with your team
·  Have a complete understanding of the Apptio product suite
·  Identify further personal education opportunities to increase your business and instructional acumen
·  Strive for a Sales Development Representative promotion through continued achievement of quota attainment and exhibiting Apptio’s core values

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Fluency in a second language, either Thai or Bahasa as a requirement for the region covered.
·  BS/BA (Equivalent work experience will be also considered) and 3 months+ years of relevant sales experience highly desired – internship experience will be taken into consideration
·  Results driven & competitive nature
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal/external clients
·  Outstanding time management skills
·  Ability to learn and understand and communicate new products and technology

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Recent, IT industry and/or enterprise selling experience is helpful. We are looking for someone who is excited to work in a dynamic, fast-growing company for an opportunity to drive revenue growth and advance a career in large enterprise sales.