Find Sales Development Representative (SDR) opportunities with companies hiring experienced professionals for high-impact sales roles. SDRs help build a healthy sales pipeline by identifying prospective customers, starting conversations, and qualifying opportunities for account executives and other sales teams. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including select sales development roles with compensation packages that may combine base salary, commission, and incentives.
Sales Development Representatives research target markets and accounts, connect with potential buyers through email, phone, social media, and other channels, and assess whether prospects are a fit for the company’s products or services. They often schedule qualified meetings, document outreach in a customer relationship management (CRM) platform, and work closely with marketing and closing teams to improve messaging and pipeline quality.
Employers commonly value strong written and verbal communication, active listening, resilience, organization, curiosity, and a goal-oriented mindset. Familiarity with CRM systems, sales prospecting tools, and structured qualification methods can be an advantage. Requirements vary by employer: some roles welcome candidates with transferable customer-facing experience, while others seek prior business-to-business sales development experience or knowledge of a particular industry.
Sales development compensation varies by company, location, industry, experience, and quota structure. Packages may include base pay, variable commission, and performance bonuses. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; review each listing carefully to understand whether the stated compensation reflects base salary, on-target earnings, or total compensation.
Sales development can lead to roles such as account executive, business development manager, sales operations specialist, or sales team leader. Building a track record of qualified pipeline, consistent execution, and customer understanding can support advancement. Explore Sales Development Representative listings on Ladders to find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.
$145K - $175K *
Join a team that's transforming the database landscape by solving complex customer challenges. Collaborate with sales and partners to deliver impactful solutions, drive enterprise success, and showcas...
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$110K - $150K *
Lead the charge in driving revenue growth by developing new business opportunities and managing client relationships in the robotics and automation sectors, while collaborating with technical teams to...
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Strategic Business Development Manager (Defense & Aerospace, North Reading)
$195K - $313K *
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Strategic Business Development Manager (Defense & Aerospace, North Reading)
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Lead the charge in expanding strategic business development within emerging defense and aerospace sectors. Build relationships, identify opportunities, and deliver market insights to drive growth and...
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$80K - $250K *
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Transform your sales career by generating leads and guiding homeowners through the roofing process. This dynamic field role requires high-energy, self-motivated individuals eager to achieve uncapped e...
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Outside Sales Representative - Roofing
$100K - $250K *
Unlock potential by driving sales and building relationships in the roofing industry. This field-based role empowers energetic sellers to generate leads, conduct inspections, and guide homeowners thro...
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Outside Sales Representative - Roofing
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Drive your career as you generate leads and guide homeowners through the roofing sales process. Thrive in a dynamic field role that offers uncapped earning potential within a supportive team environme...
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Sales Representative - York County VA
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Champion the sales process by sourcing new customers and delivering exceptional service. Collaborate with clients to design their dream homes while maintaining accurate documentation and achieving sal...
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Innovate within a dynamic team to drive investment strategies, support M&A activities, and engage with stakeholders. Leverage your analytical skills to evaluate opportunities and enhance corporate dev...
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Transform your career by leading complex accounts, driving sales growth, and fostering multi-level relationships. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies and ensure customer success while managin...
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$90K - $110K *
Elevate your career by driving market expansion and strategic partnerships. You'll manage complex accounts, ensuring long-term growth and customer success while collaborating with cross-functional tea...
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Business Development Manager, Chicago
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Lead the charge in driving market growth by building strategic partnerships with property owners and developers. Manage outreach and deal execution while collaborating with internal teams to unlock re...
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Grow your career with a dynamic sales role focused on developing new business opportunities across Canada. Leverage existing relationships and leads to drive high-value equipment sales while collabora...
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Drive new business growth by building dealer partnerships, managing full sales cycles, and leveraging data-driven insights to exceed targets. Engage with decision-makers through in-person visits and s...
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Lead the charge in driving new business growth by building strong dealer partnerships. Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while leveraging data-driven insights to enhance market sh...
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Business Development Engineer II
$82K - $113K *
Join us to support the growth of hypersonic flight testing initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, analyze markets, and develop proposals, while enhancing your...
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What is a Sales Development Representative?
A Sales Development Representative identifies and engages prospective customers, qualifies potential opportunities, and typically schedules meetings for account executives or other sales professionals.
What does an SDR do day to day?
Daily work may include researching target accounts, making outbound calls, sending personalized emails, responding to inbound leads, qualifying prospects, recording activity in a CRM, and coordinating handoffs to the sales team.
What qualifications do Sales Development Representative jobs require?
Requirements differ by employer. Commonly valued qualifications include communication and research skills, persistence, organization, comfort with sales technology, and the ability to work toward goals. Some positions require prior sales experience.
How much do Sales Development Representatives earn?
Pay varies by employer, location, experience, and compensation plan. Many roles combine base salary with commission or bonuses. Check each listing to determine whether the posted figure is base pay, on-target earnings, or total compensation.
Can Sales Development Representative jobs pay $100,000 or more?
Some opportunities may offer compensation of $100,000 or more, particularly when variable pay is included. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs at this compensation level; review individual postings for salary details and eligibility.
What career opportunities can follow an SDR role?
Common next steps include account executive, business development manager, sales operations, or sales leadership roles, depending on performance, skills, and an employer’s career structure.