Sales Development Representative

Known Marketing; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 4,600 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Known Marketing is seeking a full-time outbound appointment setter to start conversations with executives and schedule qualified sales appointments. This remote 1099 contract role includes a weekly retainer, performance-based commissions, and potential bonuses.

Hybrid opportunities may be available for candidates in the Denver area, with targeted leads, scripts, and ongoing support. You will engage decision-makers via phone, email, and LinkedIn, maintain CRM records, and meet activity quotas

Qualifications

• Outbound prospecting through phone, email, LinkedIn and other channels.
• Able to connect with owners and executives and schedule conversations.
• Comfortable communicating Known Marketing’s value without jargon.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting to generate qualified appointments.
• Connect with owners, executives, and marketing leaders to uncover needs.
• Introduce Known Marketing’s AI visibility services clearly and credibly.
• Identify business needs and generate interest for deeper conversations.
• Schedule qualified appointments for the closing team and follow up with prospects.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Executive outreach

CRM management

Clear communication

Tools

CRM

Job description

About Known Marketing

Optional Hybrid Opportunity in Boulder Colorado

Sales Development Representative

Remote 1099 Contractor

Base Stipend plus commission

Full Time Availability

Optional Hybrid Opportunity in Boulder Colorado

About Known Marketing

Known Marketing helps established businesses understand and improve how their brands are represented across AI-driven discovery platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Google’s AI experiences.

As customers increasingly use AI to research companies, compare providers, and decide who to trust, businesses need to understand whether these systems represent them accurately and competitively. Known evaluates that visibility, identifies gaps, and improves the digital information and authority signals that influence how businesses appear throughout the emerging AI-powered customer journey.

We work with established organizations and executive-level decision-makers. Our approach complements existing marketing, SEO, advertising, and internal teams by adding specialized expertise in AI visibility.

The Opportunity

Known Marketing is looking for a full-time outbound appointment setter to start conversations with executives and schedule qualified sales appointments.

You will receive targeted leads, scripts, training, and ongoing support. Your responsibility is to execute consistent outbound activity, engage decision-makers, communicate the business problem clearly, and earn the next conversation.

This is a performance-driven 1099 contract opportunity with a weekly retainer, appointment-based compensation, and additional commission upside. Previous appointment-setting experience is helpful but not required. We are more interested in communication ability, resilience, coachability, consistency, and personal accountability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other approved channels
• Connect with owners, executives, marketing leaders, and other decision-makers
• Introduce Known Marketing’s AI visibility services clearly and credibly
• Identify relevant business needs and generate interest in a deeper sales conversation
• Schedule qualified appointments for the closing teamFollow up consistently with prospects who are not ready to meet immediately
• Maintain accurate activity, notes, and appointment information in the company CRM
• Meet established activity and performance quotas
• Participate in training, coaching, and team meetings
• Represent Known Marketing professionally in every prospect interaction

Specific performance expectations and quotas will be discussed during the interview process.

Compensation

• $500 weekly retainer for active participation in the setter role
• $100- $175 for every completed sales appointment
• $500 per sale

Who We Are Looking For

• A confident and professional communicator
• Comfortable initiating conversations with executives and business owners
• Able to handle rejection without losing energy or consistency
• Organized and dependable in a remote working environment
• Coachable and willing to apply feedback
• Motivated by measurable performance and variable compensation
• Able to communicate a business concept without relying on hype or technical jargon
• Interested in learning an emerging area of marketing
• Available to contribute on a full-time basis

Previous experience in outbound sales, appointment setting, business development, recruiting, or lead generation is preferred but not required.

What Known Marketing Provides

• Targeted prospect lists and leads
• Proven messaging and scripts
• Initial and ongoing training
• Sales enablement materials
• Support from the sales and leadership teams
• A defined compensation plan with multiple ways to earn
• A potential path into closing or sales management within the first year based on performance, ability, and business needs

Work Arrangement

This is a remote 1099 contract opportunity. Candidates located in the Denver area may have the option to work in a hybrid capacity.

The selected contractor should be prepared to begin soon after completing the interview and onboarding process.

Hiring Process

• Screening call
• Initial interview
• Panel interview with multiple Known Marketing decision-makers
• Offer or notification that the company is moving forward with another candidate