Automattic for Agencies is on a mission to empower developers and agencies building exceptional WordPress websites and online experiences. We are curating a comprehensive suite of tools, hosting solutions, training resources, and support services from across Automattic's product portfolio—all tailored to fuel agency success. With this program, we aim to foster a thriving ecosystem where agencies can leverage our full platform capabilities to elevate their client offerings, streamline operations, and drive sustainable growth.
The Automattic for Agencies Sales Wrangler is responsible for driving growth by converting prospects into loyal agency customers. This position focuses on providing agencies with packaged solutions for hosting (WordPress.com and Pressable) and other site building/management needs. Sales Wranglers will use a consultative, "demand-side" sales approach to engage with new and existing accounts, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and how our products can meet them.
Responsibilities:
Typical tasks for Sales Wranglers include:
- Working with both inbound leads as well as generating outbound leads.
- Properly researching and cataloging contact, account and opportunity information.
- Expanding relationships with prospects and current agencies, allowing them to understand the full advantages of our products and solutions.
- Working with Partner Wranglers and other teams focused on the sales cycle.
- Using effective sales techniques to uncover customer needs that can be addressed through our solutions.
- Articulating the benefits of using our solutions to prospective agencies across industries.
- Achieving or exceeding monthly quotas of qualified opportunities.
Requirements:
We are looking for Automatticians excited about delivering value to agency customers. Our ideal candidates:
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey value and articulate a vision that resonates with agency customers.
- Proven ability to uncover customer needs through two-way discovery and match those needs to suitable solutions within Automattic's portfolio.
- Demonstrated success in converting both inbound and outbound leads/prospects, and effective management of the sales cycle to meet or exceed goals.
- Experience in business development, with a track record of building and expanding customer relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with high attention to detail, showing a proactive approach to driving business growth.