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WP Engine is the most trusted WordPress technology company, powering over 1.5M digital experiences in 150+ countries for businesses of all sizes. WP Engine’s all-in-one platform enables customers to design, build, power, and manage extraordinary WordPress, eCommerce, and headless sites—all thanks to a nonstop commitment to innovation, award-winning WordPress expertise, and a set of core values that guides us every day. WP Engine is hiring a Customer Development Representative that has experience in establishing, fostering and maintaining relationships with both highly technical and leadership level contacts.
Those relationships should uncover opportunities to deploy WP Engine through outbound business development.
What is cool about this job
The CDR team works in conjunction with our Account Management Teams and is responsible for generating upgrade opportunity volume and warm introductions for our Account Managers. You are creative, passionate, and an ambitious teammate, eager to advance through a clearly defined learning and earning path. WP Engine offers a dynamic, creative environment where you are provided the tools, resources, and unique leadership to sell and take your career to the next level!
This is a hybrid sales team!
This team meets in our Austin, TX or Omaha, NE office weekly on Thursdays and the first Tuesday of the month.
The Day to Day
Proactively identify and mitigate customer risks using data and internal systems within an assigned book of business.
Generate qualified outbound opportunities to consistently overachieve a monthly quota.
Set and engage in proactive customer meetings to positively reduce churn and drive MRR growth.
Accurately research and catalog contact, account, and opportunity information.
Expand relationships with clients, allowing them to understand the full advantage of our WordPress solutions.
Work as part of a selling team with a focus on strengthening relationship development.
You can use effective sales techniques to uncover those customer needs that can be addressed through our solutions.
You can articulate the benefits of using our solutions to existing customers across a broad array of industries.
Hybrid role, visiting our Austin or Omaha office a few times per month for ongoing education
Your Expertise and Passion
Prior sales experience required; exposure to Solution Selling, Customer-Centric Selling, Sandler, or SPIN strongly preferred.
Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM applications is required.
Daring and performance-driven attitude.
Consistent over-achievement and work ethic.
The ability to learn quickly and be a self-starter are vital to this role.
Effectively lead prospect/client expectations.
Ability to effectively communicate over the phone and email.
The Perks and Benefits
Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
HSA Company contribution $750 for employee / $1500 for family
401(k) with a 4% match
Disability Insurance
Paid Family and Caregiver’s Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)
One-time $500 payment to set up your home office
4 Company Wellness Days a year
1 floating holiday
$100 monthly wellness allowance to spend on what you want
Free subscription to Calm
Pet Insurance
On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal
At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
#LI-ALH1At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
On Target Earnings (OTE)$60,000.00
We believe that compensation should be reflective of the impact you have within the organization relative to the market value of your role. The cash compensation package above includes base pay plus on-target commission for employees in eligible roles. Sales incentive plans are uncapped with significant earning potential. Your talent acquisition partner can share more about the total rewards package at WP Engine including the specific base pay and commissions as well as equity and benefits during the hiring process.
