Sales Development Representative - Tampa, FL

Weka; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WEKA is seeking an energetic Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive outbound pipeline for named enterprise accounts. You will research, prospect across email/phone/LinkedIn, and book discovery meetings to fuel field AE activity.

The role emphasizes high-volume outreach, product and market learning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate enterprise AI infrastructure sales.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication, able to engage senior technical and business buyers.
• High accountability with targets and resilience in the face of rejection.
• Genuine curiosity about technology, AI infrastructure, and enterprise sales.
• Organizational discipline to manage a high-volume outreach workload and maintain Salesforce hygiene.
• Coachable, growth-oriented mindset, actively seeks feedback and applies it quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own outbound pipeline generation across a defined book of named enterprise accounts.
• Execute multi-channel prospecting sequences with deep personalization rooted in account research.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders across the buying committee including infrastructure, storage, AI/ML engineering, and economic buyer personas.
• Qualify outbound interest and convert conversations into booked discovery meetings for field AEs.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce records and log all outreach activity daily.
• Track personal performance metrics and identify areas for improvement in outreach quality and conversion rates.
• Research assigned accounts to uncover trigger events and opportunities.
• Build stakeholder maps across technical, operational, and executive buying personas.

Skills

Communication

Accountability

Curiosity

Organization

Growth mindset

Tools

Salesforce

Gong

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Nooks

Job description

The Future of AI is Still Being Written.
This is Your Chance to Shape It.

WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™ , our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Purpose-built for AI, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as workloads scale, maximizing GPU utilization, accelerating time to first token, and lowering the cost of innovation. A growth-stage company, backed by world-class venture capital investors and AI infrastructure leaders, WEKA has earned over 140 patents and is trusted by more than 30% of global Fortune 50 enterprises, as well as leading hyperscalers, AI clouds and agentic AI innovators. We are customer-obsessed and work accountably, boldly, and collaboratively to support their success. If this sounds like the kind of team you're looking for, join us!

About The Role

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is a core individual contributor role on the Sales Development team and the primary engine of WEKA's outbound pipeline generation. SDRs own top-of-funnel activity across a defined book of named enterprise accounts, researching prospects, executing multi-channel outreach, qualifying interest, and booking discovery meetings that advance into the pipeline.

This is a high-activity, high-accountability role built for ambitious, curious, and resilient people who want to learn enterprise sales from the ground up. WEKA SDRs develop deep product knowledge, sharp prospecting instincts, and the communication skills to engage senior technical and business buyers, building the foundation for a high-growth sales career.

• Own outbound pipeline generation across a defined book of named enterprise accounts within assigned AE territories
• Execute multi-channel prospecting sequences (email, phone, LinkedIn) with deep personalization rooted in account research, trigger events, and buyer pain points
• Identify and engage key stakeholders across the buying committee including infrastructure, storage, AI/ML engineering, and economic buyer personas
• Qualify outbound interest against defined criteria and convert qualified conversations into booked discovery meetings for field AEs
• Consistently hit monthly and quarterly pipeline contribution and meeting targets
• Respond to inbound leads and marketing-qualified contacts in a timely and professional manner
• Qualify inbound inquiries against ICP and buyer readiness criteria before passing to field AEs
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all inbound activity and disposition in Salesforce
• Research assigned accounts to uncover trigger events, technology signals, organizational changes, and competitive displacement opportunities
• Build stakeholder maps for target accounts, identifying the right people to contact across technical, operational, and executive buying personas
• Use intelligence to identify warm re-engagement opportunities and align outreach with what is resonating in live buyer conversations
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date Salesforce records for all assigned accounts, contacts, activities, and pipeline
• Log all outreach activity, call notes, and meeting outcomes in Salesforce on a daily basis
• Track personal performance metrics and use data to self-identify areas for improvement in outreach quality and conversion rates

Product & Market Expertise

• Develop working command of WEKA's product portfolio
• Tailor messaging by persona (infrastructure, storage, AI/ML engineering, CTO/CIO) and by vertical (financial services, life sciences, HPC research, cloud/AI scale-ups)
• Build familiarity with WEKA's competitive landscape

Qualifications

Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to craft compelling outreach and hold credible conversations with senior technical and business buyers
• High accountability and intrinsic motivation, driven by targets, energized by competition, and resilient in the face of rejection
• Genuine curiosity about technology, AI infrastructure, and enterprise sales, willing to invest time in product and market learning outside of core working hours
• Organizational discipline to manage a high-volume outreach workload without dropping coverage or Salesforce hygiene
• Coachable, growth-oriented mindset, actively seeks feedback and applies it quickly

Nice to Have

• Prior SDR, BDR, or inside sales experience in enterprise software, infrastructure, or cloud technology
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Nooks, or similar sales tools
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, GPU compute, or enterprise storage concepts
• Experience with account-based prospecting motions and multi-threaded outreach strategies

Concerned you don't meet every qualification? Don't let it stop you from applying!

WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Studies show that underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don't meet every qualification, but if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply-you may be the right fit for this or other opportunities. WEKA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, providing fair opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of background or protected status.