Manager, Sales Development Chicago, Illinois

Databricks Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking an experienced Outbound Sales Development Manager to lead recruiting, pipeline strategy, and coaching for our Business Development Representatives. You will drive outbound pipeline generation, collaborate across Sales and Marketing, and foster a high-energy, data-driven culture.

The role emphasizes developing campaigns, improving processes, and scaling the sales development function as Databricks grows rapidly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of overall sales experience (e.g. AE), including at least 1 year managing an outbound sales development team in a SaaS environment.
• Experience managing outbound pipeline generation motions.
• A passion for coaching and developing talent.
• Highly data-driven: constant optimization of activities and outputs.
• Expertise with Salesforce and Outreach.
• Demonstrated success using AI to improve work streams and operating efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and hire a team of outbound Business Development Representatives.
• Work with Sales, Demand Gen, and Marketing leadership to ensure the success of campaigns and provide input to develop new campaigns.
• Develop relationships with Sales segments to maximize effectiveness of sales development.
• Create a workplace that motivates and maintains enthusiasm among the team.
• Enable BDRs to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
• Standardize and optimize outbound workflows with CRM discipline and cadence of accountability.
• Monitor the outbound funnel health and diagnose bottlenecks using data to craft solutions.
• Contribute to the playbook by identifying repeatable patterns of success to scale the team.

Skills

Sales experience

Outbound pipeline

Coaching

Data-driven

Salesforce

Outreach

AI in workflows

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Job description

Databricks is looking for an experienced Outbound Sales Development Manager. You will be an important contributor to our sales leadership team, leading recruiting, pipeline generation strategy and constructive coaching for our Business Development Representatives (BDRs). The ideal candidate will have experience driving pipeline generation, leading sales development teams and working cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams.

The impact you will have:

• Manage, develop, and hire a team of outbound Business Development Representatives
• Work with Sales, Demand Gen, and Marketing leadership to ensure the success of campaigns, while providing constructive input to develop new campaigns
• Develop relationships with Sales segments to ensure positive working relationships and maximize the effectiveness of sales development
• Help create a place where people love coming to work by maintaining a high level of enthusiasm
• Enable Business Development Representatives to translate complex technical concepts into business value
• Standardize and optimize outbound workflows, ensuring the team operates with high efficiency and maintains a rigorous "cadence of accountability" through CRM hygiene and process discipline
• Proactively monitor the health of the outbound funnel. You won't just report on the numbers; you will use data to diagnose bottlenecks in the lead-to-opportunity lifecycle and architect creative solutions to fix them
• Contribute to the "playbook" by identifying repeatable patterns of success, allowing the sales development organization to scale predictably as Databricks continues its rapid growth

What we look for:

• 2+ years of overall sales experience (e.g. AE), including at least 1 year managing an outbound sales development team in a SaaS environment
• Experience managing outbound pipeline generation motions
• A passion for coaching and developing talent
• Highly data-driven: constant optimization of activities and outputs
• Expertise with Salesforce and Outreach
• Demonstrated success using AI to improve work streams and operating efficiency

Pay Range Transparency

Zone 2 Pay Range

$108,900 — $149,700 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .

Benefits

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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