Account Development Representative (Swedish Speaking)

At Kong, our Account Development team works closely with our partners in both Sales and Marketing to build fanatical customer enthusiasm around Kong. Account Development reps are responsible for identifying and qualifying new opportunities for our sales organization. We view our Account Development program as the best way to turbocharge a long and successful career in sales and view our Account Development Representatives (ADRs) as the next wave of Account Executives in Kong. To aid in this endeavor, we invest heavily in the training and development of our team. This includes a 2-week long sales bootcamp, weekly 1-1 mentorship, and global virtual group training. By joining our team, you are making an investment in yourself that will accelerate the rest of your sales career.

Responsibilities

Work with the Sales team to develop inbound and outbound campaigns from idea generation through to qualified call; Develop strong sales and product knowledge and interact with IT and business decision-makers via telephone, video, LinkedIn, and email; Update lead and prospect activity in Salesforce to ensure effective lead management; Set qualified introductory meetings for the Sales team; Nurture early phase opportunities for future pipeline potential; Exceed monthly and quarterly opportunity quota; Build strong relationships with our marketing team and Account Executives, where we pull together to maximize the win for our business; Invest in your self-development, focusing on the skills and attributes that will make you successful in your core role and get you set for future success; And any additional tasks required by the manager

Requirements

Swedish speaking; 1-2+ years of strong sales or customer-facing experience; A self-starter with a track record of hitting and exceeding goals; A ‘hunter’ mentality - comfortable prospecting, cold-calling, and following up on incoming leads and a strong desire to win; Ability and willingness to learn, react to and share lessons learned across the organisation; Open to feedback and can apply to your daily workflow; Outstanding communication skills including both phone and written communication as well as active listening; An extraordinary character with an incredible drive for success, high work ethic, curious by nature, and obsessed with smashing sales goals; Validated time leadership skills and ability to work independently and through coaching; Desire to work in a driven and fast-paced environment; Passionate about cutting-edge technology with the aptitude to learn new and exciting IT software products, as well as, understand business critical solutions quickly

Nice to have

French; German; Dutch

Benefits

2-week long sales bootcamp; weekly 1-1 mentorship; global virtual group training; investment in training and development; culture that celebrates diversity, fosters growth and enablement