Director, Sales DevelopmentThis leader will be responsible for our SDR organization focused on new business. You'll drive pipeline creation while shaping how the role continues to develop, coaching managers, partnering across go-to-market teams, and building a strong foundation for developing future Account Executives and sales leaders.
Work Location: This position is based exclusively in
Menlo Park, CA. Alternative locations are not available at this time.
What you'll do:- Lead and scale the SDR organization focused on new business, managing a team of 6 - 8 SDR Managers and their teams to consistently exceed pipeline creation goals across key segments
- Evolve how Sales Development operates by incorporating AI, automation, and smarter workflows to improve productivity and efficiency per SDR
- Coach and develop SDR Managers, raising the bar on leadership, hiring, forecasting, and performance management
- Build and hire high-performing teams, creating a repeatable system for ramping and developing early-career talent into strong sellers
- Drive a data-first performance culture, using metrics and insights to improve conversion rates, outreach strategies, and pipeline quality
- Partner closely with Demand Generation, Field Marketing, and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) to align on messaging, campaigns, and pipeline strategy
- Contribute to go-to-market strategy by bringing frontline perspective on messaging, segmentation, and outbound effectiveness
- Identify ways to improve efficiency and output without sacrificing the quality of training and development
- Build a strong training and development environment that prepares SDRs to become successful Account Executives and future leaders
You're a great fit if you:- Have 5+ years of Sales Development leadership experience, including managing managers in a high-growth technology environment
- Have a track record of building and leading high-performing SDR teams that consistently hit or exceed pipeline targets
- Are experienced in coaching managers and developing strong leadership capability across your organization
- Have hired and developed early-career talent and care about building a strong bench of future sellers
- Take a data-driven approach to performance management and decision-making
- Have a point of view on go-to-market messaging and outbound strategy based on real experience
- Have worked closely with Demand Gen, Field Marketing, and ABM teams to drive pipeline
- Are thoughtful about how AI and automation can improve the SDR role and team performance over time
- Are collaborative, accountable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Our approach:We see the SDR organization as both a key driver of pipeline and a starting point for future sales talent at Snowflake. This role requires someone who can deliver results in the near term while continuing to improve how the team operates and scales over time.
Additional details:- Support our team culture by working in the office 4 days a week (Monday through Thursday). Candidates should live within commuting distance of their assigned office
- Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Protecting customer information is a core responsibility of this role
