OpenText · 12 hours ago
Account Development Executive
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation and collaboration are key components of their culture. In this role, you will collaborate with a team to attract and qualify prospects, generate sales opportunities, and contribute to revenue goals.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives to develop a territory strategy for discovering, nurturing, and qualifying a pipeline of leads
Generate new business opportunities through outbound cold calling, personalized emails, social media engagement, and video communications
Qualify and develop inbound leads generated by campaigns and digital events, building customer profiles and identifying key pain points OpenText can resolve
Act as part of a "win team" to support the progression of sales opportunities, re-engaging leads and nurturing relationships to drive pipeline acceleration and closure
Build trusted customer relationships by acting as a business advisor and mapping the buying process with targeted contacts
Leverage Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, DiscoverOrg, and Outreach to identify contacts, track progress, and forecast outcomes
Qualify leads using the BANT criteria (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline) to ensure high-quality Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs)
Receive ongoing coaching and participate in skill-building activities to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment
Qualification
Required
Proven success in achieving or exceeding quarterly sales targets
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to listen, understand, and address prospects' business challenges
Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Creativity and resilience when researching leads and cold calling prospects
Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change is constant
Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
Goal-oriented mindset with strong analytical abilities and a track record of ownership and execution
Preferred
Familiarity with Salesforce.com, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and DiscoverOrg is a plus
Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years of proven outbound lead generation experience in a technology environment preferred
Benefits
Thoughtfully designed benefits package
Variable and commission compensation opportunities
Vacation entitlement
Paid time off
Company
OpenText
OpenText powers and protects to secure information management for AI.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2022-11-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2014-01-16Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1996-02-02IPO
Leadership Team
Recent News
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