Sales Director – Media Telecom jobs at Kaltura in United Kingdom

This is us

15+ years since starting the company, we continue to foster a diverse and collaborative work environment where everyone gets a say. Our team is currently 700+ people, and we’re still growing. We have offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, but our technology is all in the cloud.

Kaltura has a fast-paced environment where initiative is always encouraged. Together with our hybrid work model and flexible state of mind, you get the right conditions for creative juices to flow freely. Thanks to our long line of products, cultivation of rich collaborative culture and care for each Kalturian, you’ll never run out of room to grow and evolve.

The role

Kaltura is looking to expand their EMEA SDR team. As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) you will be using sales strategy, strong prospecting skills, and process to help grow pipeline that leads to revenue. The position will call on you to work predominantly on outbound campaigns, but also handle inbound leads, and work with the sales reps to target accounts for outbound efforts. This is a lead generating position with potential to grow to a closing role in the future.

The day-to-day

• Leverage sales skills via phone, email and social media in an effort to gauge and influence interest in Kaltura and qualify them for a more in- depth conversation
• Position the value of Kaltura’s solutions to stakeholders at Enterprise companies, Universities and Colleges.
• Manage inbound leads coming from the website, webinars, events among other sources.
• Identify and pursue the key stake holders at Fortune 1000 companies.
• Consistently meet and exceed SDR quotas for appointments scheduled.
• Partner with marketing to execute prospecting strategies.
• Learn to sell Kaltura and be placed on a track for growth to a closing role or other position.

Ideally, we’re looking for:

• Native/Native level German- a must
• At least 6 months of sales development experience, preferably at a SaaS company 
• A process driven individual who can organize and prioritize their prospect list
• Someone with a sales strategic mindset
• An individual with solid verbal and written sales skills
• A team player and a self-starter

We like to think of ourselves as a cool, fun and talented group of professionals looking to create cutting-edge technology that is open source and available to all.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Sales – Media and telecom will be selling our market leading video platform. You will create and maintain C-level client relationships with key stakeholders in the decision-making and closing process.
• Work with large media and telecom companies as well as some medium sized businesses, across multiple verticals, to meet their video needs, supported by a team of Kaltura product managers and pre-sales engineers
• Strategically identify, target, and close new Kaltura media and telecom customer accounts
• Manage a complex, solution sale with a 3-12 month sales cycle
• Introduce clients to the strength of our video delivery
• Attend trade-shows, actively engaging attendees and initiating conversations with prospects

• 8+ years of media and telecom software sales experience, MUST have worked with media companies in Germany and West Europe and a wide range network
• Success meeting and exceeding quotas with new business sales.
• Closure oriented, sales hunter (proven experience is a MUST)
• Experience proposing, presenting, and discussing solutions with C-level and other executive level decision-makers
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Reporting to VP sales

This is us

15+ years since starting the company, we continue to foster a diverse and collaborative work environment where everyone gets a say. Our team is currently 700+ people, and we’re still growing. We have offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, but our technology is all in the cloud.

Kaltura has a fast-paced environment where initiative is always encouraged. Together with our hybrid work model and flexible state of mind, you get the right conditions for creative juices to flow freely. Thanks to our long line of products, cultivation of rich collaborative culture and care for each Kalturian, you’ll never run out of room to grow and evolve.

Responsibilities

· You will be selling our market leading video platform. You will create and maintain C-level client relationships with key stakeholders in the decision-making and closing process.

· Strategically identify, target, and close new Kaltura media and telecom customer accounts

· Manage a complex, solution sale with a 3-12 month sales cycle

· Introduce clients to the strength of our video delivery

· Attend trade-shows, actively engaging attendees and initiating conversations with prospects

Requirements

+5 years’ experience in sales

Mastery of English with both verbal and written competency

You have proven track record of successful high-ticket dollar amount sales

An ability to assess client needs effectively and address needs

Proven track record delivering on or exceeding revenue goals

Hands-on approach to tackling tactical as well as strategic work

Strong technical knowledge and appreciation

You have relevant Academic Degree

You are willing to travel

This is us

15+ years since starting the company, we continue to foster a diverse and collaborative work environment where everyone gets a say. Our team is currently 700+ people, and we’re still growing. We have offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, but our technology is all in the cloud.

Kaltura has a fast-paced environment where initiative is always encouraged. Together with our hybrid work model and flexible state of mind, you get the right conditions for creative juices to flow freely. Thanks to our long line of products, cultivation of rich collaborative culture and care for each Kalturian, you’ll never run out of room to grow and evolve.

The role

Kaltura is looking to expand their EMEA SDR team. As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) you will be using sales strategy, strong prospecting skills, and process to help grow pipeline that leads to revenue. The position will call on you to work predominantly on outbound campaigns, but also handle inbound leads, and work with the sales reps to target accounts for outbound efforts. This is a lead generating position with potential to grow to a closing role in the future.

The day-to-day

• Leverage sales skills via phone, email and social media in an effort to gauge and influence interest in Kaltura and qualify them for a more in- depth conversation
• Position the value of Kaltura’s solutions to stakeholders at Enterprise companies, Universities and Colleges.
• Manage inbound leads coming from the website, webinars, events among other sources.
• Identify and pursue the key stake holders at Fortune 1000 companies.
• Consistently meet and exceed SDR quotas for appointments scheduled.
• Partner with marketing to execute prospecting strategies.
• Learn to sell Kaltura and be placed on a track for growth to a closing role or other position.

Ideally, we’re looking for:

• At least 3 years of sales development experience, preferably at a SaaS company 
• A process driven individual who can organize and prioritize their prospect list
• Someone with a sales strategic mindset
• An individual with solid verbal and written sales skills
• A team player and a self-starter

The perks:

1. Hybrid, flexible work environment
2. 25 days of leave annually
3. Pension scheme
4. Group life insurance + Vitality Health Insurance
5. Mental health program
6. Personal and professional development programs
7. Occasional Cross company long weekends