Outbound Sales Development Representative

 Requisition #: 16531 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable to support the uncovering of leads, the qualification of those leads, as well as the routing and administration process (where applicable) at Ansys 
• Generating new business and interest through new logo prospecting and account-based programs, involving email and calling campaigns
• Effectively partner and work across the Sales, Channel and Enterprise Account teams to support achievement of Sales target.
• Research, identify and create new market opportunities through targeted engagement into prospect accounts
• Work closely with key internal teams and engage current accounts to develop account intelligence, relationship maps, and use case opportunities through direct account engagement and insight tools to expand awareness, education, referral networks.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on the marketing plans & campaigns (marketing material, seminar, webinar, Ansys events, tradeshows and digitally led customer engagement programs, etc) and ensure traffic at these events
• Ensure the data integrity & consistency in CRM by updating the lead and/or contact info and account/prospect intelligence gathered to provide visibility to market opportunities in assigned territory
• Contribute to efficient and useful reporting of different lead aspects per territory.
• Develop and communicate ongoing improvements to the process of prospecting for and qualifying leads
• Work on special territory-specific projects and team-specific responsibilities as directed. 

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or related field with 1+ years’ experience in an inside sales function, sales or presales environment of complex technical / industrial products OR 5+ years’ experience in an inside sales function, sales or presales environment of complex technical / industrial products
• Technical aptitude and/or 1 year of experience in an industrial/technical sales environment    
• Excellent record of customer service and customer satisfaction
• Experience in leveraging social media to identify and engage with key decision makers.
• Good telephone etiquette and computer literacy skills
• Understanding of sales automation tools and the sales process
• Fluent verbal and written in English and local language.
• Fluent in English and in the local language of the territory
• Travel: 5 - 25%

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 1 year experience working in a sales and/or customer relations environment
• Well-organized, self-directed team player. 
• Good time management and analytical skills
• Able to assess business opportunities based on predetermined criteria in order to align opportunities with sales
• Able to understand industry issues and apply software value statements in order to engage with prospective customers in a meaningful and mutually beneficial manner
• Ability to engage with prospective customers based on open probes and creation of value statements.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Understanding of CRM systems, SF, Siebel

#LI-HYBRID

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.  

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.  

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base. 

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
 

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE 
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

 
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
 

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
 
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.