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About Andela : Andela Talent Cloud is the industry’s only unified solution to manage the complete global talent lifecycle. We help enterprises source, qualify, hire, manage, and pay global technical talent in one integrated platform.
Market leaders partner with Andela to help rewrite their workforce strategies to include global, remote talent from over 175 countries to scale their teams and deliver projects faster.
The Role
The Sales Development Representative (Africa) will be responsible for identifying and creating new qualified opportunities within strategic prospect accounts of Andela’s African territory. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge or experience developing business in target prospect accounts via multiple initiatives. A strong ability to cultivate value-driven conversations across complex cross-functional teams is required.
Exceptional Leadership
- Low ego, low drama, servant leader : You share credit, take blame. You like being wrong because it means someone else had an even better idea.
- One team mentality : You break silos across teams. You put the company and mission first above yourself and team alone.
- Great listener, hungry for feedback : You’re always seeking to improve – our product, our business, yourself. You solicit diverse opinions and deeply listen.
- Owner, not renter : You see a problem, you fix it or find someone who will. The buck stops with you.
- Team-first : You roll up your sleeves and get scrappy. You do this by proactively collaborating with your team while actively engaging in important details.
- Business problem solver : You’re not just a functional expert; you consistently get praise for approaching your function through the lens of solving business problems.
Daily responsibilities
Partnering with Sales to identify new opportunities for growth within targeted accountsIdentifying ideal potential prospects based on function and influenceProducing, delivering, and iterating prospecting strategies with email, social media, cold calling, and qualification conversationsCreating, scheduling, and managing attendance of qualified meetings for Account ExecutivesAssisting and supporting Andela’s marketing campaigns, including occasional travel to in-person eventsResponsible for appropriate follow up, qualification and responsiveness to inbound inquiries within the strategic account baseAchieving and exceeding weekly / monthly / and quarterly targets (new opportunities generated, discovery calls, attributions to revenue closed won)Actively participating and contributing to EMEA Sales Team and global SDR team related standups and meetingsQualifications
Experience at excelling in the SDR / BDR role, consistent track record of producing qualified opportunities for Account Executives you support on a regular basis2+ years of work experience - can include internships during schoolExperience interacting with Enterprise and / or Mid Market level clientsStrong organizational and prioritization skills, while handling multiple stakeholders and sales activitiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsCoordinate and execute prospecting strategies and activities with assigned senior partnersExperience working and mastering a premium sales stack : Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and more...You have a strong desire to WIN and get to the “Yes” in every account you ownConstantly looking for creative ways to improve outcomes and processes you engage with on a daily basisDriven self-starter and your colleagues think of you as a strong “Team Player”Basic to experienced knowledge of digital roles and functions by skill setYou thrive at a high-paced company and love high velocity sales culturesInterest / experience with fully remote workingBenefits
Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from AndelaFlexible working hoursEquity (as a part of the compensation package)Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate LeaveAt Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lie in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices.
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