Sales Development Representative Growth

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

ThoughtSpot is seeking a driven Sales Development Representative to help fuel growth in Chicago. This role focuses on generating high-quality prospects through strategic outbound prospecting and creative engagement with potential clients.

As the initial contact for many future customers, you’ll leverage AI and data insights to connect with prospects. Successful candidates will have a strong outbound sales background, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

The position offers hybrid work, with three in-office days each week.

Qualifications

• Proven success in an outbound SDR or similar pipeline generation role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own outbound prospecting strategy across target accounts.
• Research enterprise organizations to identify key initiatives.
• Leverage generative AI and automation tools.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Sales Development Representative

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $70,000 - 80,000 USD / year

About The Role

We’re looking for a driven, outbound‑focused Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help fuel ThoughtSpot’s next phase of growth in the US. As a foundational member of our go‑to‑market team, you’ll be responsible for generating high‑quality pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting and creative engagement.

This is not a traditional SDR role — you’ll be at the forefront of how modern sales teams leverage AI, data, and automation to engage buyers more effectively. You’ll help evangelize ThoughtSpot’s mission to make the world more fact‑driven, while using cutting‑edge tools and insights to connect with prospects in a highly personalized, relevant way.

As the first point of contact for many future customers, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how the market understands ThoughtSpot’s value across both technical and business audiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Own outbound prospecting strategy across target accounts to generate qualified meetings and pipeline for Sales Leaders
• Research enterprise organizations to identify key initiatives, buying signals, and trends across data, analytics, and AI
• Leverage generative AI and automation tools to craft highly personalized outreach at scale across email, phone, and social channels
• Use AI‑driven insights and real‑time data to tailor messaging based on each prospect’s industry, role, and business challenges
• Partner closely with Account Executives and Marketing to align on account strategy and convert engagement into qualified opportunities
• Experiment with emerging tools (e.g., conversational AI, automation platforms, intent data) to continuously improve outbound effectiveness
• Build multi‑threaded outreach strategies using LinkedIn for social selling, research, and engagement
• Maintain accurate activity tracking, pipeline hygiene, and account insights in Salesforce
• Consistently meet and exceed weekly/monthly pipeline generation targets

What You Bring:

• Proven success in an outbound SDR or similar pipeline generation role
• A 'hunter' mentality with a passion for outbound prospecting and creating opportunities from scratch
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with a high degree of ownership
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI, automation, and data to improve sales performance
• Ability to translate insights (from tools, data, or research) into compelling, personalized messaging
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to partner cross‑functionally with Sales and Marketing
• Positive attitude, resilience, and a desire to grow within a high‑performing sales organization

Preferred:

• Exposure to Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Data Warehousing concepts
• Experience using tools like Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or other prospecting platforms
• Early experience experimenting with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, automation platforms, or sales engagement tools) in a professional setting

In Illinois, the estimated annual salary range for this role is $70k – $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.

Hybrid Work at ThoughtSpot

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