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As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.\nAI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.\nAt OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.\nYour Impact:\nOpenText has developed global Centres of Excellence for Sales Development to support best in class cloud software technology and solutions.\nYou will be joining a social, high performing team required to collaborate with peers to effectively attract and qualify prospects evaluating the purchase of OpenText solutions. The successful incumbent will be comfortable cold calling, cold emailing and engaging via social media and video. It is important that you have a strong understanding of B2B lead generation and business development.\nIf you are energetic, tech savvy, motivated and creative, this position will challenge and enhance your skillset. This is a quota carrying role for career minded individuals that offers a strong introduction and foundation for a future role in Sales, pre sales, solution consultancy or leadership within a global software organisation. You will receive best in class onboarding and continuous on the job coaching and personalised development to support your professional growth.\nStrategic SDRs are responsible for partnering with their Client Executives to develop a territory strategy for discovering, nurturing and qualifying pipeline, and converting those leads to Sales qualified opportunities and revenue. Strategic SDRs are also responsible for working with their Sales and Solution Consultant teams to actively support and progress opportunities through the sales pipeline funnel.\nTheir prospecting activity is split between outbound, strategic sales driven prospecting, and following up inbound leads generated from prospect and Client engagement activated by Global campaigns and Regional Field Marketing. Success in this position is measured by qualified pipeline creation, pipeline acceleration and revenue, with activity based metrics in place to achieve this outcome.\nWhat The Role Offers:\nOutbound prospecting\nThis role supports outbound activity including cold calling, emailing and social outreach into target accounts\nWorks alongside Client Executives and Solution Sales Executives to engage prospective Clients and introduce OpenText solutions\nInbound lead development\nResponsible for following up and qualifying inbound leads generated through campaigns and marketing activity\nBuilds understanding of Client needs and passes qualified opportunities to Client Executives or Solution Sales Executive\nOpportunity progression\nSupports early stage opportunities in partnership with Client Executives, Solution Sales Executives and Solution Consultants\nMaintains engagement with prospects and helps move opportunities through initial stages\nProspecting activity\nBuilds Client relationships through consistent outreach activity across phone, email and social channels\nIdentifies contacts and maintains accurate data using Salesforce and research tools\nAll lead generation activity and progress is tracked and managed within Salesforce and Outreach using approved tools and processes. SDRs provide regular updates on activity and pipeline contribution.\nLeads are qualified using defined criteria and aligned prospecting processes.\nWhat You Need to Succeed:\nAbility to achieve activity and performance targets\nStrong communication skills with the ability to engage and build rapport with prospects\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team\nPositive, proactive approach to prospecting and learning\nAbility to adapt in a fast paced environment\nGood organisational and time management skills\nGoal oriented mindset with attention to detail\nWillingness to learn and develop within a sales environment\nExperience with CRM tools such as Salesforce is beneficial but not essential\nOpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.\nIf you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.\nCompensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.\nSalary Range: $46,700 - $70,100; depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.\nCalifornia Residents: The pay range above is a reasonable estimate of salary based on pay scale, candidate experience, skills, and education. 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