Graduate Sales Development Representative

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Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and open‑source enterprise solutions for cloud, developer, IoT and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest‑growing Linux distribution and ranks as the number #1 OS in the cloud. In partnership with Google, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft, Canonical helps companies become more agile, productive and adopt new technologies faster.

The role of a Sales Development Representative at Canonical

You will collaborate with a regional sales and marketing team. Your primary objective is to find customer projects that fit our product lines and spread the good name of Canonical across multiple industries and geographies.

• Handle inbound customer inquiries across email, phone and chat.
• Execute outbound sales & marketing campaigns.
• Travel to events and conferences worldwide, presenting on booths and driving face‑to‑face marketing and sales opportunities.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and senior stakeholders to drive results.
• Work directly with marketing on campaigns.
• Research information about prospective customers.
• Generate a multi‑million pound pipeline.
• Identify prospects and market trends.
• Help define the processes and policies for the team.
• Liaise with new and existing customers, setting up and attending meetings while actively mapping accounts to identify new opportunities.
• Accurately create, update, maintain and nurture leads on global opportunities.

• Excellent academic results at school and university.
• Passion for business and technology.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – curious, flexible, scientific.
• Creative problem solving and cross‑team collaboration.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Result‑driven with an over‑achiever spirit.
• Persistence & perseverance.

Your base pay will depend on factors such as geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits listed below, certain roles may qualify for additional rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation.

• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level:
Internship

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Sales and Business Development
Industries:
Software Development