Sales Specialist, Data Streaming Platform (DSP)

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted: 9 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Sales Specialist, Data Streaming Platform (DSP)

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As a Sales Specialist for the Data Streaming Platform at Confluent in Seattle, you will join a dynamic and growing team to drive sales of our cutting-edge streaming data platform. Your primary responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, engaging with potential customers, and demonstrating how our platform can solve their real-time data challenges. Day-to-day activities involve building relationships with key stakeholders, conducting product demonstrations, and collaborating closely with the engineering and support teams to ensure customer success. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in sales, particularly within the big data or cloud technology space, along with experience using CRM tools like Salesforce for managing leads and opportunities. Knowledge of streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka is highly beneficial, as you will be working at the forefront of real-time data processing solutions that scale to meet enterprise needs.

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Kafka Confluent APIs RESTful Cloud Services CI/CD DevOps Docker AWS Python PostgreSQL SQL JSON Linux Monitoring Analytics

What you'll do

Manage and grow a portfolio of enterprise customers for the Data Streaming Platform.
Identify new sales opportunities within existing customer accounts and market segments.
Develop strategic plans to increase adoption of Confluent's products and services.
Provide product demonstrations and technical presentations to potential clients.
Collaborate with internal teams to address customer needs and close deals effectively.

What we're looking for

Minimum 3 years of sales experience in technology or software solutions.
Proven track record in selling data streaming and integration platforms.
Strong understanding of cloud-based services and enterprise architecture.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas simply.
Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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