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Manager of Sales Development

INHABIT · Multiple locations ·

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Full Time

Manager of Sales Development

The Manager of Sales Development leads and coaches the Sales Development team to drive consistent top of funnel pipeline growth. They oversee daily execution, performance metrics, and process adherence while partnering with Sales and Marketing to align outreach strategies and lead handoff. This role focuses on improving productivity, conversion rates, and readiness across the sales development function.
What You'll Do
Lead, develop, and manage a team of Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Coach team members through individual and group training sessions focused on prospecting techniques, messaging, objection handling, lead qualification, and meeting generation.
Establish performance expectations and monitor individual and team results against pipeline, activity, conversion, and revenue-related metrics.
Develop and implement outbound prospecting strategies to increase new business opportunities and support revenue growth objectives.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to align outreach efforts, improve lead quality, and optimize lead handoff processes.
Analyze sales development performance, pipeline metrics, conversion rates, and outreach effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
Manage onboarding and ongoing training programs to ensure team readiness and consistent execution of sales development best practices.
Leverage CRM and sales engagement platforms to track performance, improve productivity, and ensure accurate pipeline reporting.
Drive process improvements and scalable sales development programs that increase efficiency, effectiveness, and growth.
Design and administer team incentive programs, contests, and recognition initiatives to maintain engagement and performance.
Support workforce planning, goal setting, territory alignment, and capacity planning in partnership with Sales leadership.
Provide regular reporting, insights, and recommendations to leadership regarding pipeline creation, team performance, and market opportunities.
Collaborate with leadership to establish and refine sales development strategies, tools, workflows, and performance standards.
Foster a positive, high-performance environment that encourages professional growth, innovation, and teamwork.
Stay informed on industry trends, market dynamics, and sales development best practices to enhance team effectiveness.
Type
Full-Time, Salary Exempt (not overtime eligible)
Location
We have an in-office work style, with most team members working in the office from Monday to Thursday and remotely on Friday
Benefits Include
Competitive Pay
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Critical Illness
Accident
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with discretionary company match
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Paid $25,000.00 life insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Volunteer Time
Inhabit Employee Discount Programs
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants.