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Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.
Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in
such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent
for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.
About the opportunity
Wind River’s Corporate Sales team sells to all levels of decision makers within Wind River’s prospective customers that span the Enterprise Industrial, Auto, Aerospace, Government & Defense, and Telco industries.
The Strategic Outbound Sales Development Representative (OB SDR) is an outbound lead generation position responsible for focused outbound efforts, closing prospects for discovery meetings that, in turn, lead to business opportunities while building new customer relationships.
Reporting to the Director/Manager of Sales Development, the SDR is often the first contact for many Wind River prospects via outbound telemarketing calls, emails and social touches. The OB SDR qualifies prospects, uncovers business priorities and challenges, to develop quality meetings for Wind River’s account teams.
At the front end of the process, the OB SDR is responsible for identifying accounts/prospects in their assigned territory then passing them to the appropriate account executive. The OB SDR role is a development position for a person aspiring for advancement in our sales organization.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to engage decision-makers through outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn, with a track record of meeting or exceeding quotas.
Ability to understand and communicate complex technical solutions, such as Wind River’s cloud-to-edge platforms, as value to technical and non-technical stakeholders (e.g., CTOs, engineers)
Experience with sales tools like Salesforce, 6sense, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other sales engagement tools to manage pipelines and track interactions
Skilled at researching accounts and prospects (e.g., telecom NEPs like Nokia or automotive OEMs like Volkswagen) to tailor outreach, addressing specific pain points like edge latency or security
Comfortable handling rejection in a high-volume outbound role, maintaining a positive attitude, and driving results independently
Ability to work closely with account teams and marketing to execute targeted prospecting strategies, providing feedback on campaign effectiveness
Strong organizational skills to prioritize high-potential leads and manage a robust pipeline in a fast-paced environment
Adept at building rapport, understanding client needs and retell a customer story to build consensus about our value to the prospect (e.g., secure edge-to-cloud solutions that leverage open-source flexibility and operational efficiency to minimize cloud costs)
Desired Skills & Experience
Proven success in lead generation and qualifying prospects in a professional, metrics-driven environment, ideally in the software or technology sector
Familiarity with selling SaaS, cloud-native platforms, or embedded systems solutions, particularly to enterprise clients in telecom, automotive, or aerospace
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Technical knowledge of Linux, edge computing, or IoT is a plus
ABOUT YOU
: Comfortable with rejection in high-volume cold outreach, maintaining motivation to hit/exceed quotas in long enterprise sales cycles
: Eager to grasp complex solutions (e.g., ServiceNow’s AI workflows, Aptiv’s edge intelligence) and translate them into customer value for diverse industries
: Team-oriented, willing to sync with marketing, AEs, and product teams to refine messaging and ensure smooth lead handoffs
: Articulate and professional, able to engage C-suite and technical buyers with tailored, solution-focused pitches emphasizing security and efficiency
: Flexibly tailors outreach strategies to diverse enterprise prospects (e.g., telecom CTO vs enterprise IT engineer), adjusting messaging to address unique industry needs and feedback
: Leverages CRM analytics and intent signals to prioritize high-intent accounts, optimizing outreach for maximum meeting quality and pipeline impact.
: Actively listens to prospects’ pain points during discovery (e.g., cloud cost overruns, edge security), building trust to qualify leads and align solutions with client goals
: Manages high-volume outreach (e.g., 50-100 daily multi-channel touches), with strong time management, ensuring timely follow-ups and accurate CRM documentation for seamless team collaboration.
: Consistently meets or exceeds KPIs (e.g., activities, discovery meetings, opportunities) by refining approaches to drive pipeline growth and revenue outcomes
Preference will be given to those candidates with the above noted requirements and familiarity with
and the
BENEFITS
Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here.
APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:
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Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
Compensation The salary range for this role’s listed grade level is based on On-Target-Earnings (OTE), 70% base+30% commission at currently $100k. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.
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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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