Manager, Sales Development

Gong empowers everyone in revenue teams to improve productivity, increase predictability, and drive revenue growth by deeply understanding customers and business trends; driving impactful decisions and actions. The Gong Revenue AI Platform captures and contextualizes customer interactions, surfaces insights and predictions, and powers actions and workflows that are essential for business success. More than 4,500 companies around the world rely on Gong to unlock their revenue potential. For more information, visit www.gong.io.

The Sales Development team is the first point of contact with prospective Gong customers. Gong is all about continued growth, and we need an inspiring leader to join us as we continue our mission to unlock reality and help people reach their full potential!   

As Gong’s newest Sales Development Manager, you’ll get to build, coach, and lead a world-class team that focuses on targeting and creatively prospecting into our ideal customer profile. Using your operational rigour, emphasis on data-driven decision making, and servant leadership, you’ll empower your team to become masters of their prospecting craft. Leading with account strategy, and building a robust pipeline you’ll build a culture centered around winning as a team, enjoying the ride, whilst encouraging diversity, & ensuring accountability. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hire, coach, and manage a team of Sales Development Representatives
• Build & iterate on a data-driven outbound and inbound strategy
• Foster an environment of high performance & accountability
• Develop the sales, product, and industry skills of each team member
• Motivate team members through creative incentives
• Regularly report on both Team and Individual Results
• Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of Process, Efficiency, and Productivity
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing on key initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 2+ years Management experience in Software Sales
• Experience building and scaling a team from the ground up
• Consistent track record of 100%+ quota achievement as an individual contributor
• Proven track record of success in an SDR Manager role
• Experience managing and improving Sales Development KPIs
• Second European language preferred but not essential

YOU ARE

• Passionate about early career development
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
• Creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, and well-organised
• Experienced in selling transformation/visionary solutions, especially where there isn't an obvious budget (demand creation vs. fulfilment)
• A team player with high integrity and grit

Gong believes in offering competitive compensation and benefits tailored to the local region. Gong is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, age, or any other basis protected by law.

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