Introduction

Accenture currently has an opportunity for a Sales Development Representative in their Dublin 2 office. The successful candidate will be driving the roll out of a unique digital marketing advertising solution to the European market and part of growing our business.

We are partnering with Pinterest to help businesses build brand awareness, increase product sales, and much more. Our client’s ad solutions demonstrate innovations and analytical insights to find, attract, and engage intended audiences use our clients’ cutting-edge social media platform and advertising technology.

This is an opportunity to work with one of the fastest-growing players in social media, with the support of a leading professional company. Our Pinterest office has a Silicon Valley feel, with a catering service, regular social events and a driven, positive workforce, while Accenture can offer a range of benefits, training and outstanding opportunities for growth and further progression. Breakfast, catered lunch and a snack service is also provided.

Responsibilities

• Build great relationships with Advertisers coming via both inbound and outbound lead data sources
• Identify the right business contacts in potential Advertising Partner organisations and initiate the Sales Process
• Outreach to advertisers using creative strategies around seasonal moments, product offerings, and more using a variety of outreach tools including email, phone, social platform messaging, etc
• Create sales opportunities for Partner Managers in Salesforce
• Work closely with the SDR program lead to identify process improvements to increase quantity of leads, quality of leads, and speed of lead to opportunity conversion.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team to develop, maintain, and grow relationships
• Build your own profile, experience, knowledge and skills to move on to a Partner or Account Manager role in our team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preferably 1 or more years' experience in direct selling
• Ability to organize and prioritize a high amount of leads and communications.
• Tech-savvy with an affinity for emerging technology, particularly online (marketing) technology and ability to learn quickly and maintain current, extensive knowledge of the top verticals, Pinterest products, and key trends.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google’s G-suite collaboration and presentation tools. Experience of Salesforce or other CRM tools desirable
• An expressed interest in building a career in sales
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including outstanding Professional telephone and video conferencing presence
• An innovative mind willing and able to contribute creative solutions to business challenges
• Team player/collaborative positive style with desire and ability to learn on the fly and grow with the team
• Deadline oriented
• Native/near-native language level in the business language of the relevant market.

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 674,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture. com.

Disclaimer

Please also note that Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of society. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

“Please advise if you have any particular requirements, so we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at accessIErecruitment@accenture. com. ”