Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 1-2 years of sales development or similar experience., Strong communication skills and proficiency in English., Results-oriented with confidence in outreach methods like cold calling and social media., Interest in technology and familiarity with prospecting tools..

Key responsibilities:

Qualify inbound leads via live chat and phone calls.

Book meetings for Account Executives with qualified prospects.

Support outbound prospecting and re-engage past leads.

Maintain accurate records in CRM and contribute to workflow improvements.

Job description

Kinsta is one of the topmanaged WordPress hosting companies, with a growing club of 120,000+ businesses including startups, universities and Fortune 500 firms. Were motivated by excellent quality, and proud to have received a 97% satisfaction rating from our customers.

Thats because, to us, each day is a chance to grow. As a team, we continuously inspire each other to learn new and better ways to make an impact. We own our jobs proudly our leaders dont hold our hands, but theyre in our corner whenever we ask for help and our environment is flexible and remotefirst.

Ready to take on a dynamic role where responsiveness and curiosity drive results? We’re on the hunt for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) in the EMEA region who will be responsible for qualifying highintent inbound leads and booking meetings for their Account Executive partners. As the first line of communication with many of our prospective customers, SDRs need to have a strong understanding of Kinsta’s product and sales process, excel at handling live chats and inbound calls, and be confident in asking the right questions to uncover sales opportunities.

The primary focus of this role is managing the inbound phone line and chat function on the Kinsta website, engaging active buyers, and qualifying them using our criteria. In addition, SDRs will support outbound prospecting when inbound volume is low, reengaging past leads and participating in targeted campaigns as needed. This role also includes responsibilities like surfacing opportunities from within the CRM and keeping contact and company records clean and up to date. SDRs who demonstrate strong performance and alignment with the Kinsta Ethos will have access to new challenges and growth opportunities within the revenue organization.

If you thrive on creating great first impressions, love engaging prospects, and want to drive measurable impact — we want you on our team!

What Youll Do:Qualify inbound leads through the Kinsta websites live chat and inbound phone line using tools like HubSpot Conversations and Aircall.
Act as the first point of contact for potential customers, providing fast, helpful, and professional responses.
Book meetings for Account Executives by identifying salesready prospects and applying BANT qualification criteria.
Routinely exceed inbound activity goals by improving response quality, speed, and conversion rates.
Keep HubSpot contact, company, and deal records up to date with accurate, detailed notes.
Surface new opportunities for Account Executives by researching accounts and filtering prospects inside the CRM.
Support outbound prospecting when inbound volume is low by reengaging past leads, MQLs, and campaign responders.
Use prospecting tools like Vidyard, Vidu, Lusha, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and HubSpot CRM to identify outbound opportunities and enroll them in followup sequences.
Participate in outbound lead generation campaigns as assigned by the Head of Sales Development.
Provide feedback and suggestions to improve prospecting workflows, live chat quality, and inbound call routing.
Take ownership of 1:1 meetings by preparing for them and implementing plans discussed with the Head of Sales Development.

What Youll Bring to the role:
At least 1–2 years of work experience, preferably in sales development or in a similar role.
A resultsoriented mindset and confidence with cold calling, written, social media, and video outreach to effectively connect with prospects and drive interest.
Nearnative proficiency in English and exceptional writing skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Techsavvy, with a strong interest in technology.

Bonus points if you have:
Prior experience in sales or basic knowledge of the hosting industry.
A demonstrated interest in sales through a sales development certificate.
Familiarity with HubSpot Sales or Salesforce and other prospecting tools.
Fluency in a second Kinsta language beyond English. Languages we’re currently targeting include Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.

Our Benefits:
Annual remote expense budget.
Flexible PTO.
Paid parental leave.
Annual professional development budget: available after one year with Kinsta.
Sabbatical: available after three years with Kinsta (and every three years thereafter).
Locationspecific healthcare benefits (including vision and dental) for employees hired in the USA, UK, and Hungary.
Pension plan for employees hired in the UK, and 401k contributions for employees hired in the USA
Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and we will take actions to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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