Sales Development Representative

Cerebras; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company bonus or sales commissions

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Cerebras is seeking a detail-oriented Inbound Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive growth in the US market. This hybrid role involves qualifying inbound leads, leveraging AI tools for personalized outreach, and collaborating closely with marketing and sales teams. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a curiosity for using AI and automation to enhance engagement. The estimated annual salary is $80k, with additional benefits including equity and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in an inbound SDR, BDR, or customer-facing role.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with high inbound activity.
• Ability to understand prospect needs and map them to business value.

Responsibilities

• Own qualification and follow-up of inbound leads.
• Respond rapidly to inbound interest.
• Use AI tools to tailor messaging based on prospect behavior.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Account Executives.

Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and qualify both technical and non-technical audiences

Customer-first mindset with a focus on responsiveness

Curiosity for using AI and data to improve performance

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for a highly responsive, detail-oriented Inbound Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help accelerate ThoughtSpot’s growth in the US. In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for prospective customers engaging with our brand – qualifying inbound interest, uncovering business needs, and converting that engagement into high-quality pipeline.

This is not a traditional inbound role. You’ll operate at the intersection of marketing, sales, and AI – leveraging data, automation, and generative AI tools to engage buyers quickly, intelligently, and in a highly personalized way. You’ll play a key role in shaping first impressions and ensuring every inbound interaction reflects ThoughtSpot’s value and vision.

As a trusted front line to the business, you’ll help translate curiosity into meaningful conversations for both technical and business audiences.

What You’ll Do

• Own qualification and follow-up of inbound leads across channels (web, events, content, campaigns) to generate high-quality pipeline
• Respond rapidly to inbound interest, engaging prospects with thoughtful, personalized outreach
• Use AI tools and data insights to tailor messaging based on each prospect’s behavior, industry, and needs
• Partner closely with Marketing to provide feedback on lead quality, campaign performance, and conversion trends
• Collaborate with Account Executives to ensure smooth handoff of qualified opportunities
• Leverage automation and AI‑driven workflows to improve speed‑to‑lead and conversion rates
• Identify patterns in inbound activity to uncover new opportunities or optimize engagement strategies
• Maintain accurate activity tracking, lead status, and pipeline data in Salesforce
• Consistently meet and exceed pipeline generation and conversion targets

What You Bring

• Experience in an inbound SDR, BDR, or customer‑facing role (or strong interest in moving into sales)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and qualify both technical and non‑technical audiences
• A customer‑first mindset with a focus on responsiveness and quality engagement
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with a high volume of inbound activity
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for using AI, automation, and data to improve performance
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to quickly understand prospect needs and map them to business value
• Collaborative approach with a desire to partner closely with Sales and Marketing
• Positive attitude, coachability, and a drive to grow within a high‑performing team

Preferred

• Exposure to Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Data Warehousing concepts
• Experience with tools like Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or marketing automation platforms
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, sales engagement platforms, or workflow automation tools)

Benefits

In Illinois, the estimated annual salary for this role is $80k per year. Actual compensation may vary and will be determined based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location of the selected candidate.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Mandatory and Required Skills for All ThoughtSpot Roles

• Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality.
• Hands‑on experience to leverage AI tools (industry‑leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.
• Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.
• Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset:

• Curiosity in exploring new AI tools
• Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies
• Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

Hybrid Work at ThoughtSpot

This office‑assigned role is available as a hybrid position, reporting to the office in US - Distributed.

Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in‑office expectation of 2–3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in‑person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.