Senior Manager, Sales Development, APAC

LinkedIn; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Sales Development Manager to lead a multi-layered SD organization, setting APAC strategy and aligning demand generation with revenue goals. You will partner with senior leaders to drive pipeline, governance, and scalable processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, and transforming how the SD org supports growth across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Sales, Sales Development, Business Development, or similar roles in Technology or SaaS.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-layered Sales Development organization with managers and reps.
• Define and execute the Sales Development strategy for APAC regions aligned to growth goals.
• Partner with senior Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Tech to drive demand generation and pipeline strategy.
• Own pipeline performance and implement scalable systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Establish rhythms, metrics, and governance for accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead talent development programs like Sales Academy and drive market insights.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Strategy

Business Judgement & Prioritization

Executive Stakeholder Management

Job description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that is built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred on trust and optimised for culture, connection, clarity and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We are looking for a Senior Sales Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead a multi-layered organization of sales development leaders and representatives responsible for generating new business opportunities and building high-quality pipeline at scale. You will set the strategy and direction for Sales Development in APAC, ensuring alignment to broader GTM priorities and revenue goals.

You will operate as a strategic partner to senior Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Tech leaders—driving alignment across demand generation, pipeline strategy, and conversion. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and operational rigor, with a focus on building scalable systems, developing leaders, and delivering measurable business impact.

The right candidate brings deep experience in enterprise SaaS sales, a track record of leading leaders, and the ability to translate business priorities into high-performing pipeline generation strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a multi-layered Sales Development organization, including managers and representatives, building a high-performing team and strong leadership bench
• Define and execute the Sales Development strategy for a region or segment, aligning pipeline generation to company growth and revenue goals
• Partner with senior Sales,Operations, Marketing, and Techleaders to drive alignment on demand generation, pipeline strategy, and key GTM initiatives
• Own pipeline performance, delivering against regional targets while implementing scalable systems, tools, and prospecting methodologies
• Establish operating rhythms, performance metrics, and governance to drive accountability, visibility, and continuous improvement
• Lead talent and organizational development, including programs like Sales Academy, while driving innovation through market insights and best practices

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Sales, Sales Development, Business Development, or other quota-carrying commercial roles within a Technology or SaaS environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including experience leading and developing high-performing teams through direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a multi-layered sales, sales development, or revenue-generating organization, including managing and developing first-line managers and building a strong leadership bench.
• Proven ability to manage the full commercial funnel, balancing strong top-of-funnel pipeline generation with downstream conversion, bookings, and revenue outcomes.
• Strong strategic and operational judgment, with experience setting direction, identifying the highest-impact priorities, making informed trade-offs.
• Track record of operating effectively through ambiguity and change, bringing clarity to complex situations and translating evolving business priorities into focused plans, clear accountabilities, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience evaluating and evolving organizational structures, team responsibilities, leadership coverage, and operating models to meet changing business and market needs.
• Demonstrated success in developing first-line managers through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and clear expectations, while empowering them to lead their teams with appropriate autonomy and accountability.
• Strong executive presence and experience building trusted relationships with senior Sales leaders and cross-functional partners, using business acumen and data-driven insights to influence decisions, resolve competing priorities, and align stakeholders around shared outcomes.
• Experience leading the development or implementation of sales tools, workflow automation, or technology-enabled process improvements that deliver measurable gains in productivity, pipeline performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Ability to balance reliable execution of core business operations with longer‑term transformation, ensuring the organization delivers against current commitments while preparing for future growth.

Suggested Skills

• Leadership & Talent Development
• Sales Strategy
• Business Judgement & Prioritization
• Executive Stakeholder Management

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