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OpenText · 6 hours ago

Sr. Account Development Executive

OpenText is a global technology leader focused on AI-driven innovation and digital knowledge management. The Sr. Account Development Executive will collaborate with a high-performing team to generate sales opportunities and drive pipeline growth, leveraging strong B2B lead generation skills.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentCyber SecurityData CenterData ManagementInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware

Responsibilities

Partner with Account Executives to develop a territory strategy for discovering, nurturing, and qualifying a pipeline of leads
Generate new business opportunities through outbound cold calling, personalized emails, social media engagement, and video communications
Qualify and develop inbound leads generated by campaigns and digital events, building customer profiles and identifying key pain points OpenText can resolve
Act as part of a "win team" to support the progression of sales opportunities, re-engaging leads and nurturing relationships to drive pipeline acceleration and closure
Build trusted customer relationships by acting as a business advisor and mapping the buying process with targeted contacts
Leverage Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, DiscoverOrg, and Outreach to identify contacts, track progress, and forecast outcomes
Qualify leads using the BANT criteria (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline) to ensure high-quality Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs)
Receive ongoing coaching and participate in skill-building activities to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment

Qualification

B2B lead generationSalesforce.comOutbound cold callingAnalytical abilitiesTime-management skillsResilienceInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationCreativityAdaptability

Required

Proven success in achieving or exceeding quarterly sales targets
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to listen, understand, and address prospects' business challenges
Self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Creativity and resilience when researching leads and cold calling prospects
Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change is constant
Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
Goal-oriented mindset with strong analytical abilities and a track record of ownership and execution

Preferred

Familiarity with Salesforce.com, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and DiscoverOrg is a plus
Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years of proven outbound lead generation experience in a technology environment preferred

Benefits

Thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
Vacation entitlement
Paid time off

Company

OpenText

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OpenText powers and protects information to give organizations the information advantage.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2022-11-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2014-01-16Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1996-02-02IPO

Leadership Team

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David Baskin
Vice President Field Strategy and eDiscovery at OpenText
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Skip Sperling
VP of Engineering
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