Lead Development Representative (LDR)
About The Position
Lead Development Representative – North America Accelerate your sales career with a global leader in open source. At SUSE, open source is more than technology—it’s a mindset. We’re looking for a motivated, curious, and entrepreneurial Lead Development Representative (LDR) to join our Marketing Development team. If you’re passionate about technology and want to build a long-term career in enterprise sales or marketing, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact while learning from some of the best in the industry. As an LDR, you’ll be the first connection between SUSE and future customers, helping organizations discover solutions that drive their growth and innovation. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment that encourages initiative, continuous learning, and teamwork. This position is ideal for someone early in their career who’s ready to grow their skills and play a meaningful role in SUSE’s success in North America.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, or marketing—preferably within technology or SaaS.
- Outstanding communication skills and the confidence to engage senior professionals early in the sales process.
- A proactive, goal-oriented mindset with excellent organizational habits.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work toward measurable targets.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems
Nice To Haves
- experience with tools like Groove
- A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Qualify and develop inbound leads from events, webinars, campaigns, and digital programs across North America to set quality meetings for the sales team.
- Reach out to prospects through personalized calls, emails, and LinkedIn to build relationships and uncover business needs.
- Use the PANT framework to evaluate opportunities and ensure smooth transitions to account executives.
- Consistently meet and exceed goals for meetings booked and pipeline created through organized, thoughtful outreach.
- Maintain accurate lead data and engagement details in Salesforce, providing visibility into activity and results.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales partners to refine outreach strategies and continually improve conversion rates.
Benefits
- corporate bonus plan, paid quarterly
- comprehensive medical plan, life and disability insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Programme and generous paid time off and leave policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
