Sales Development Representative - Join our Talent Community
Okta
Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
Join Our SDR Talent Community
While we may not have an immediate open role at the moment, we are always on the lookout for aspiring talents to join our team in the near future. By joining our talent community, you are not just waiting for the right job; you are preparing for it. We provide insider information on company growth, product updates, priority access to job openings, and tailored career resources to help you get ahead. Plus, you will have the opportunity to network with our recruiting team and participate in invite-only events at our Sydney office, helping you stay engaged and ready for your next career step.
About the role
At Okta, our Sales Development Representatives (SDR) play a critical role as partners to our sales team, working closely together to generate demand and identify potential business opportunities.
The SDR role is a great opportunity to kick-start your sales and marketing career here at Okta and help drive demand for our market-leading cloud adoption and management solution. We are looking for an individual who is curious and motivated. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication skills. A strong candidate is flexible with change, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and eager to begin a career in Sales and Marketing.
What you will do:
- Prospecting for new business opportunities via outbounding initiatives.
- Qualify, nurture and develop a volume of inbound leads on set target accounts.
- Generate sales-ready meetings and opportunities for the Account Executives.
- Research contacts and generate demand through call and email campaigns.
- Utilize active listening skills to uncover customer needs and business outcomes.
- Consistently achieve quota by hitting call, email, and meeting targets.
- Willingness to collaborate with other members of the sales and marketing organization to drive deals forward.
- Attend in-person and online marketing events to represent the xDR Organization.
- Use and maintain our SaaS toolkit (SDFC, Outreach etc) to keep data accurate.
- Achieve and exceed monthly set quotas of qualified opportunities.
What you will bring:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with and persuade decision makers
- Resilient and self-motivated, with a desire to succeed and grow in a sales career
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn about complex business environments and apply strategic thinking in business conversation
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience in sales, customer service or a related role is preferred, but not required
What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
- Making Social Impact
- Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
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