Sales Development Representative

**Who is Silktide?**:
Silktide’s mission is to make the web better for everyone.

We make software to test and improve websites. Organisations around the world use Silktide to help deliver great web experiences that are accessible to all.

Our customers include Fortune 500 Global companies, universities, local and state government agencies.

We cover almost every aspect of the web, including accessibility, marketing, content, and privacy. A big part of our work is helping people understand these complex areas in a way that works for them.

**Where is Silktide going?**:
Silktide is self-funded and is more than doubling in size each year. Joining us now will mean you’ll be a big part of our growth and your career will have the potential to skyrocket alongside our success.

We have ambitious plans to improve the quality of the web. We believe every website should be accessible, compliant, and of high quality. Our Silktide Monitor platform is the first step in our mission. It helps web teams and content contributors with a mixed range of abilities to easily manage hundreds of thousands of web pages.

If you want to help us in our mission to make the web more accessible then it’s never been a more exciting time to join Silktide

**What we’re like**:
Our Customers love us (4.8 on G2) and our staff are pretty happy, too (4.8 on Glassdoor).

We heavily promote an open culture. Every member of our team keeps a Slack journal, to log their thoughts, work, and ideas. Everyone can read these. Want to know exactly what your CEO is working on? Done.

We believe in giving our team the freedom to innovate and make a real impact. We value creativity and initiative, allowing you the space to own your work and push boundaries.

We pride ourselves on being ambitious, both in the products we build and the challenges we tackle. Whether it’s driving web accessibility forward or expanding our platform, we’re constantly aiming higher and pushing for excellence.

We’re growing fast and need smart, ambitious, and trustworthy people to join our team.

Learn more about us here.

**What you will be doing**:
As a Sales Development Representative, you’ll play a key part of our sales expansion in the APAC region. You’ll be responsible for identifying potential new customers through research, making initial contact, qualifying and generating meetings for your territory Account Executives and assisting with generating pipeline.

You’ll be expected to develop ongoing product knowledge and market awareness and act as a trusted advisor to the people you talk to. You should be seen as an expert who can help organisations solve the challenges they’re facing.

You’ll be provided full training on all aspects of the business, our products, and you’ll learn a ton about accessibility, user experience, SEO, and more.

**Where you will be working**:
We’re currently looking for a Sydney-based resident for this hybrid-based role.

You will be working from our office in Sydney city center at least 3 days per week.

**You should join us if**:

- You are a resident of the greater Sydney area and are legally authorized to work in Australia
- You have at least 6 months of Sales Development experience and preferably within a SaaS company
- You are passionate, hungry, and eager to make a name for yourself
- You can convey complex information clearly
- You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You can take the initiative to identify and solve problems with urgency
- You have a passion for technology
- You should be approachable and offer to help where needed

**You should not join us if**:

- You shy away from fast-paced environments
- You are worried about telling your boss they are wrong
- You need someone to tell you exactly what to do
- Conversations about money, budgets, or sales make you uncomfortable

**What you will get in return**:

- $99,000 AUD - $104,000 AUD OTE (plus uncapped commission)
- A shiny new MacBook and any peripherals you need to be successful
- Gym membership of your choice
- Weekly paid lunches and monthly offsite events
- Comprehensive Private Insurance (Health, Dental & Vision)
- 20 days paid vacation + national holidays (increases with each year at Silktide)

**Sounds interesting?**: