Sales Development Representative (German speaking)

About Ping Identity: At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it. Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear. While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work. We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management. Responsible for feeding the sales pipeline in the DACH region by identifying and developing new sales leads to pass on to the sales organization. Focuses on sourcing, contacting, educating, and qualifying new prospects via phone and email to create sales-ready opportunities. In conjunction with inbound marketing leads, qualifies and sets up initial discovery calls for the sales team within assigned territories. Main Responsibilities: Produce qualified meetings for Sales that convert into pipeline opportunities Achieve key metrics for sales growth on a monthly and quarterly basis Know what it takes to meet or exceed your goals and maintain the momentum to do so Identify prospective companies as potential customers Perform research on companies as a component of lead generation and qualification activities utilizing the web and other available research tools N avigate through an organization to get what you need Build and maintain alignment and positive partnerships with Sales and Marketing to meet regional objectives Leverage any opportunity you can to learn about the market and the business Work with mentors to set goals for yourself Ensure use and data integrity of Salesforce (CRM) and Sales Engagement Tool Required Skills & Qualifications Previous experience managing prospects and pipelines via CRM Self-starter mentality with a well-developed interpersonal, decision-making, and organizational skills Confidence in engaging in conversations with new prospects over the phone Experience converting an initial No into a qualified sales call Exceptional communication and social media skills are necessary to create multiple access points into the market and prospect accounts Ability to acquire and maintain knowledge of the Identity & Access Management market and Ping’s solutions Fluent German language skills Preferred: Previous SaaS sales experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Life at Ping: We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day. Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special: A company culture that empowers you to do your best work. Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone. Regular company and team bonding events. Competitive benefits and perks. Global volunteering and community initiatives Our Benefits: Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule Parental Leave Progressive Healthcare Options Retirement Programs Opportunity for Education Reimbursement Commuter Offset (Specific locations) Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves i