Outbound Sales Development Representative

About Bazaarvoice At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products. The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty. Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers. Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK! What you'll be doing: * Building and maintaining a pipeline of business through email, phone and LinkedIn prospecting * Uncovering a company’s needs and catering Bazaarvoice’s value according to those specific needs * Demonstrating the value propositions of our products and services via webinars, emails, phone calls, etc. * Positioning a high-ROI solution to some of the most well-known brands and retailers in the world * Partnering with an Account Director to cultivate new business opportunities * Learning the Sales cycle from beginning to end * Learning a range of best-in-class Sales Development tools and processes Who you are: * Excellent work ethic: Self-motivated with an ability to learn quickly. Ownership of role as if it was your own business * Resilience: Must be comfortable handling objections, rejection, and hearing “No”, shaking it off, and continuing forward * Motivated: You have a high level of enthusiasm and energy that can be felt on the other end of the line * Coachability: You must be able to listen and take training/feedback with a positive approach * Exceptional Communication Skills: Clearly and concisely communicate, as well as effectively listen with both clients and internal business partners * Curiosity: Desire to learn about both Bazaarvoice and the clients we reach Nice to have: * Experience with Salesforce, Salesloft, Powerpoint and Excel * Experience making calls in a hybrid inbound/outbound environment

At Bazaarvoice, we carefully consider multiple factors when determining compensation. Since we believe the transparency and integrity builds trust, we want to share that we expect the OTE (on target earnings) for this position to be in the range listed above is based on Bazaarvoice's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. While this is a good faith estimate of the expected OTE range, Bazaarvoice reserves the right to pay outside this range if these assumptions and understandings are modified as we progress through the interview process. Your recruiter can share more about the OTE range and total compensation package during the hiring process. If this compensation is somewhere close to your desired range, we encourage you to apply! 

Why join Bazaarvoice?

Customer is key We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.   We approach every situation with a customer first mindset. Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA.  We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance. Passionate Pursuit of Performance Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity.  We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission. Innovation over Imitation We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo.  We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage. Stronger Together We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives.  We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.   As a stronger company we build a stronger community. Commitment to diversity and inclusion Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.