Airwallex Limited

Manager, Sales Development, SME & Growth

Airwallex Limited$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in high-performance SDR/AE roles with 2+ years in leadership managing SDR teams.
  • Proven track record in hiring, training, and developing top sales talent.
  • Strong understanding of B2B outbound prospecting and pipeline development best practices.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered sales tools and CRM automation strategies.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of SDRs for US pipeline generation.
  • Oversee SDR performance management, ensuring team meets key sales metrics.
  • Develop effective handoff processes for SDR-generated leads to Account Executives.
  • Provide structured training on market nuances and best customer engagement practices.
  • Establish quality control frameworks for outreach and feedback loops.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape strategy in a fast-growing fintech company.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative team environment.
  • Engage with a diverse range of clients including SMEs and Growth businesses.
  • Flexible work locations based in major U.S. cities: New York, San Francisco, or Austin.
Full Job Description
About the team

The SME & Growth Business team at Airwallex is a passionate group of collaborators and business champions dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive in the global economy. We combine deep financial expertise with a growth mindset, working closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop tailored solutions that streamline cross-border payments and unlock new revenue streams. As a team, we are driven by a desire to make a positive impact and are constantly innovating to find new ways to support the success of our SME customers.

What you'll do

Airwallex is looking for a Manager, Sales Development to lead a highly visible and motivated team that achieves individual, team and organisational quotas. Your team is responsible for developing and qualifying revenue opportunities within their assigned territory for SME to Growth sized opportunities. Your team will generate new business opportunities to fuel the sales pipeline by conducting strategic research and cold calling. You'll be a valuable contributor to the Airwallex Sales leadership team shaping strategy at an early stage, be deeply involved in building our sales machine into a large, successful, scaled, revenue-generating function.

This role will be based in New York, San Francisco, or Austin.

Responsibilities:
  • Hire, coach, and develop a world-class team of SDRs responsible for US pipeline generation.
  • Own SDR performance management, ensuring the team meets or exceeds key sales metrics (SQLs, SALs, pipeline contribution).
  • Develop best-in-class handoff processes to ensure SDR-generated leads are properly nurtured and converted by Account Executives (AEs).
  • Ensure SDRs receive structured training on regional market nuances, qualification criteria, and customer engagement best practices.
  • Establish a quality control framework, including SDR call reviews, outreach messaging audits, and structured feedback loops.
Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in high-performance SDR/AE roles, including 2+ years in a leadership capacity managing SDR teams.
  • Proven ability to hire, train, and develop top-tier sales talent.
  • Strong understanding of B2B outbound prospecting, pipeline development, and SDR-to-AE handoff best practices.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered sales engagement tools, CRM workflows, and automation strategies.
  • Highly collaborative, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience or understanding of fintech/payment industry is a plus!
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters

To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

About Airwallex Limited

Airwallex is a financial technology company that provides cross-border payment solutions for businesses. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of entrepreneurs from Australia and China. Airwallex's platform allows businesses to make and receive payments in multiple currencies at competitive exchange rates. The company has raised over $400 million in funding to date and has offices in several countries, including Australia, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about Airwallex Limited
Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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