Senior Inside Sales Representative – New Customer Acquisition

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Sales Representative focusing on new customer acquisition for Akamai's Nordic Sales Team. Delivering innovative cloud and security solutions in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.

Responsibilities:

  • Prospect, qualify, and acquire new customers through outbound outreach, networking, and targeted campaigns.
  • Develop and execute territory or vertical-specific strategies to exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • Manage and forecast pipeline accurately using CRM tools (Salesforce.com).
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Solution Engineers and Product Experts to craft tailored customer solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to prospects, ensuring a world-class experience that reflects Akamai’s standards of excellence.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of inside sales or business development experience, with a proven record of new logo acquisition in B2B technology, SaaS, or cybersecurity.
  • A hunter mentality. Relentless in pursuing new business and motivated by exceeding ambitious goals.
  • A strong record of quota achievement and sales performance.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills across phone, email, and social channels.
  • Fluency in English and proficiency in Swedish, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers across the Nordic region.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, a professional, customer-first mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced results-driven environment.
  • Experience with Pipeline management and accurate forecasting.

Benefits:

  • Your health
  • Your finances
  • Your family
  • Your time at work
  • Your time pursuing other endeavors

Akamai Technologies

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Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
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