Company DescriptionAbout FreshworksFreshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. More than 50,000 companies -- from startups to public companies -- around the world use Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience ]CRM) and employee experience (ITSM, HRSM).Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a dedicated team operating from 13 global locations to serve 50,000+ customers including Bridgestone, Chargebee, DeliveryHero, ITV, Klarna, Multichoice, OfficeMax, TaylorMade and Vice Media.Freshworks transforms the way world-class organizations collaborate with customers and co-workers. The suite includes Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support), Freshsales (sales automation), Freshmarketer (marketing automation), Freshservice (IT service desk), Freshteam (HR management system).Freshworks has received numerous accolades including 2019 Startup of the Year form Economic Times, #16 ranking on the Forbes' Cloud 100 list and #22 on the Battery Ventures/Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2020. Our suite of products has also been recognized by analysts including the Gartner Magic Quadrants for CRM Customer Engagement, IT Service Management and Sales Force Automation.While Freshworks has had incredible organic growth over the last few years, the company also has made targeted acquisitions that add critical capabilities to the portfolio including Natural Language Processing, Chatbots, Machine Learning, Social and Messaging Transformation. Freshworks has raised over $400 million in capital and is funded by Accel, CapitalG, Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global Management. More information is available at www.Freshworks.com.At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose and passion, irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, our communities and our business.Job DescriptionOverview:We are looking to hire smart and passionate folks for our inside sales team. The inside sales team are responsible for engaging with prospects and driving sales in the SMB segment. They understand the needs and requirements and collaborate with internal teams to help ensure a smooth sales process. This role is a fully in-office role based out of Chennai.Responsibilities (What you'll be expected to do):- Qualify and prospect inbound leads generated by the lead generation team.- Be responsible to convert trial prospects to paid customers through enthusiastic customer engagement.- Own individual targets, work towards sales closures and generating new revenue.- Collaborate with other appropriate internal teams and represent the customers to solve their business requirements.- Work with various internal stakeholders and achieve team targets.Qualifications- Minimum graduate degree is mandatory- 1-4 years of work experience in any customer-facing sales role- Clear, concise, and effective written and oral communication skills.- Empathy towards customers and understanding their needs.- Interest, curiosity, and openness to learning new technologies.- Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders as well as end customers.- Learning mindset and the right attitude that will help you thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.- Flexibility in working in night shifts (North America region). This is absolutely mandatory because you will be expected to work in a specific shift for a minimum of two years.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.
