Requisition #: 15879Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career. Summary / Role PurposeThe Sales Development Representative plays a key role in creating and developing opportunities for new business by generating qualified leads for the Ansys, Inc. sales team. The Sales Development Representative is responsible to partner locally with field sales and channel team to nurture leads with the intent of delivering qualified opportunities to sales based on predetermined criteria. In addition to lead generation and development, the Sales Development Representative is responsible for engaging customers during Ansys event and tradeshows, updating the CRM databases with information gathered with every prospect contact. The successful Sales Development Representative generates Lead development through significant engagement in a business-to-business environment and use of internet/internal database resources to identify and profile new customers. The Sales Development Representative is an active team player, fostering sales and marketing collaboration and alignment towards joint goals.Key Duties And ResponsibilitiesAccountable to support the lead qualification, routing and administration process (where applicable) at Ansys.Generating new business and interest through account-based marketing programs, involving email and calling campaignsFollow up on prospect inquiries relating to Ansys software products, qualify them by applying sales and technical expertise and pass them to the appropriate opportunity owner and help to schedule meetings, appointments, and demos where needed .Effectively partner and work across the Marketing, Sales, Channel and Product teams to support achievement of Sales target.Research, identify and create new market opportunities through targeted engagement into prospect accounts.Work closely with key internal teams and engage current accounts to develop account intelligence, relationship maps, and use case opportunities through direct account engagement and insight tools to expand awareness, education, referral networks.Collaborate with marketing teams on the marketing plans campaigns (marketing material, seminar, webinar, Ansys events, tradeshows and digitally led customer engagement programs, etc) and ensure traffic at these events .Ensure the data integrity consistency in CRM by updating the lead and/or contact info and account/prospect intelligence gathered to provide visibility to market opportunities in assigned territory .Contribute to efficient and useful reporting of different lead aspects per territory .Develop and communicate ongoing improvements to the process of prospecting for and qualifying leads .Work on special territory-specific projects and team-specific responsibilities as directed. Requirements Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience Education Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or related field with 0+ years’ experience in an inside sales function, sales or presales environment of complex technical / industrial products OR 4+ years’ experience in an inside sales function, sales or presales environment of complex technical / industrial productsTechnical aptitude and/or 1 year of experience in an industrial/technical sales environmentExcellent record of customer service and customer satisfactionExperience in leveraging social media to identify and engage with key decision makers .Good telephone etiquette and computer literacy skillsUnderstanding of sales automation tools and the sales processFluent verbal and written in English and local language .Fluent in English and in the local language of the territoryTravel: 5 - 25% Preferred Qualifications And Skills0-1 year experience working in a sales and/or customer relations environmentWell-organized, self-directed team player.Good time management and analytical skillsAble to assess business opportunities based on predetermined criteria in order to align opportunities with salesAble to understand industry issues and apply software value statements in order to engage with prospective customers in a meaningful and mutually beneficial mannerAbility to engage with prospective customers based on open probes and creation of value statements .Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.Understanding of SalesForce.com At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement. Our CommitmentsAmaze with innovative products and solutionsMake our customers incredibly successfulAct with integrityEnsure employees thrive and shareholders prosperOur ValuesAdaptability: Be open, welcome what's nextCourage: Be courageous, move forward passionatelyGenerosity: Be generous, share, listen, serveAuthenticity: Be you, make us strongerOur ActionsWe commit to audacious goalsWe work seamlessly as a teamWe demonstrate masteryWe deliver outstanding resultsINCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.Welcome What’s Next In Your Career At AnsysAt Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics. CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE Ansys is an SP 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.). For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.