Sales Development Representative

Who we are:

BigCommerce is regularly named one of the Best Places to Work in Austin. Our story is one of global growth and passion for what we do. Despite our huge success so far, we’re still just getting started!

Who we are hiring:

We are looking for a new addition to our Mid-Market and Enterprise Sales Development team to help us as we craft the now - and the future - of eCommerce.

About the SDR role:

The SDR is a valued contributor to BigCommerce’s growth. Our Sales Development teams focus on Mid-Market and Enterprise Corporations. Your mission will be to engage with prospects, learn about their challenges, and offer solutions.

How Success is Measured:

First and foremost, a successful SDR generates a solid pipeline of qualified leads that have a strong likelihood of becoming BigCommerce customers.

You will have a quota for a number of leads per month and compensation is directly tied to your achievement. It is also possible to over achieve your goal and benefit from accelerators.

How Success is Achieved:

• Learning the attributes of businesses that will benefit from our platform and educating them on our value proposition.
• Performing outbound sales activities (cold calling, messaging, etc.) to engage potential customers.
• Employing sales methodologies to push beyond gatekeepers and provide valuable information to key decision makers.
• Adjusting your messaging and tone to fit a variety of audiences and settings.
• Assessing complex business structures and challenges.
• Establishing trust and rapport in order to acquire information that is important to the sale.
• Tailoring a course of action and/or solution to best fit the needs of each unique prospect.
• Maintaining a CRM with detailed and accurate notes of all sales related activities.
• Developing and tracking forecasts and pipelines--understanding the steps it takes to hit your goals and holding yourself accountable.
• Collaborating with your team to position BigCommerce for meaningful sales wins.

Who You Are

• 1-2 years experience in a sales role with demonstrated leadership skills
• Foundational knowledge of sales methodologies and proficiency with solution selling
• Keen understanding of SaaS or eCommerce is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with tools such as Zoominfo, Salesforce, Outreach or similar is a huge plus!
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business or related field a plus

Why BigCommerce?

Greatness is inherent in all people; this is a fact to us here at BigCommerce.

No matter your background or personal experiences, we strive to ensure every individual has an equal opportunity to grow - and to smash the limits of your potential!

We offer base salary + monthly commission for the SDR role.

We promote heavily from within and have clear, attainable goals to guide your professional development.

Health benefits begin day one, and we have award-winning Perks and Benefits, such as:

• Open vacation policy
• Paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave and newborn child sick leave
• Adoption assistance
• Ongoing training and development
• Fully-stocked kitchens