Business Development Representative

Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide! Vonage Sales Mission We strive to innovate and enhance our customers' ability to communicate within today's digital, cloud and real-time business environment. Our sales team is composed of highly-motivated, energetic and customer-focused Team Members that expand existing accounts/channels and find new clients for company products and services. Why this role matters As a Vonage Business Development Representative, you will drive outbound lead generation along the pre-sales process for our Sales teams. This is a key role in the sales process to help manage our pre sale process by fostering new business relationships through outbound outreach. You will proactively qualify buying interest, understand size and shape of potential accounts and distribute them to the appropriate Sales team by way of setting appointments by following our qualification criteria. This role is office-based 2 days per week in our Basingstoke location. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, CONTINUE READING BELOW... What you will do Prospect and create new leads to increase B2B sales pipeline Route qualified opportunities to our sales team by setting Appointments in order to convert into workable Opportunities Conduct sales development best practices with email, phone, and social in coordination with our enablement tools Utilize and leverage SalesForce CRM as well as our Sales Engagement Software Successfully manage and overcome prospects’ objections Hustle and Persistence Exceed monthly quota of qualified appointments/opportunities Expertly build interest and opportunities with new prospects Using lead generation tools to routinely extract contacts and craft accurate and targeted lists Meeting and exceeding daily activity objectives Be a brand champion and educate prospective clients on Vonage Business Cloud (VBC) Own a deep knowledge on the VBC and other Vonage product solutions including Contact Center Solutions What you will bring Professional selling presence in high-tech or service related industry Ability to: work through complex sales cycles and deal effectively with all organizational levels tailor communication to specific situations and audiences independently manage schedule and prioritize competing commitments integrate trends, data and information into forecasts, plans, models and recommendations work cross-functionally and with diverse teams, ideas and inputs Desire to understand and gain expert knowledge of Vonage products and services. What is required for application Ability to work in dynamic, changing environment with minimal direction Experience in Salesforce CRM preferred Well organized, go-getter mentality, and a pre-planner Natural curiosity, a love for learning What is in it for you In addition, to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including tuition reimbursement. Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location. #LI-MB2 There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we'd love to hear from you. To learn how we process your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to our Privacy Notice. Who we are: Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today. Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.