Sales Development Representative

Ascend • San Francisco, CA

9h • $70,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Development Representative, you’ll be a driving force behind Ascend’s growth and at the forefront of our go-to-market efforts. You’ll play a key role in helping us expand our footprint across the Mid-Market and SMB segments, further solidifying our leadership in the space. We’re looking for someone with a proven history of effective cold calling, a strong drive for constant improvement, and a creative approach to outreach. You’ll be part of a growing team, helping us build a consistent and high-quality outbound motion. Please note, this role is in-person at our San Francisco office.

Requirements

• Some proven experience: SDR experience in SaaS is preferred (but open to ambitious people who break that mold and are eager to grow in their sales career)
• Strong communication skills: comfortable speaking on the phone, clear in writing, and able to adapt messaging to the moment
• A learner’s mindset: self-motivated, resourceful, and excited to learn new strategies, messaging, and tools
• A creative thinker: eager to experiment with new outreach ideas and constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and impact
• Flexible and agile: excited by the pace of a startup environment and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities
• The ultimate team player: you thrive in collaboration and are energized by team wins above all else

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, or Clay
• Exposure to startup environments and comfort with navigating ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the problems our customers face, how Ascend solves them, and how to communicate that value to prospective customers
• Learn and ask questions about how we operate as an SDR team, as a GTM function, and as a business more broadly
• Jump into prospecting, cold calling, cold emailing, and booking demos with guidance and coaching from other team members
• Work with your manager on a strategic initiative that you will own, build, and implement across the team (for example: defining new outreach strategies or figuring out ways to implement AI into the team’s workflows)
• Identify and establish a repeatable process to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals, and build structure around your workflows to ensure consistency
• Experiment with different outreach strategies, messaging, cadences, and channels, and attend industry events
• Collaborate with marketing and the broader GTM function to identify new opportunities and push the team forward
• Leverage data and reporting to find areas for improvement and optimization, both individually and across the sales development function
• Give feedback to, and receive feedback from, other team members to ensure consistent learnings, and mentor new SDRs as they join

Benefits

• 100% health premiums covered for you and your dependents
• 401k with employer matching options
• A fast growing team with an emphasis on promoting from within 80% of all hires in the last 12 months have already been promoted!
• Unlimited PTO
• Company paid commuter benefits
• Parental and family leave
• Lunch everyday
• Dog-friendly office!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed