Global SDR Growth Manager – Early Career Program

Workday; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, a Fortune 500 AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, seeks a Sales Development Manager for the Ascent Program. In this global leadership role, you’ll shape talent strategy, partner across HR and Revenue teams, and drive readiness for the Sales Development pipeline worldwide.

You will own the intern program, collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Sales Enablement, and design scalable career pathways that accelerate time-to-productivity while leveraging AI-enabled tools

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Sales Development and 2+ years as an Account Executive.
• 2+ years mentoring/coaching experience.
• Strong in strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all SDR Interns and lead the SDR Internship program globally, including curricula, core competencies, ROI and conversion metrics.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to design and implement sourcing for early career candidates and manage global hiring operations.
• Bridge Talent Acquisition and Sales Enablement to ensure onboarding and readiness across regions, and define clear career milestones for SDRs.
• Design experiential learning pathways that accelerate time-to-productivity and embed AI-driven tools into SDR workflows.
• Standardize global SDR resources and centralized knowledge bases with transparent documentation of sales strategies and CRM governance.

Skills

Sales Development

Account Executive

Mentoring

Strategic alignment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Workday, a Fortune 500 AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, seeks a Sales Development Manager for the Ascent Program. In this global leadership role, you’ll shape talent strategy, partner across HR and Revenue teams, and drive readiness for the Sales Development pipeline worldwide.

You will own the intern program, collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Sales Enablement, and design scalable career pathways that accelerate time-to-productivity while leveraging AI-enabled tools