SDR Manager: Lead, Coach & Scale Pipeline

Morningstar

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 116,000 - 178,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k match
Stock ownership
Health benefits
HSA contributions
Sabbatical program
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is seeking an SDR Manager to build and scale a high-performing Sales Development team in Chicago. The role focuses on coaching, outbound prospecting, and aligning with Marketing to drive qualified opportunities for the sales organization.

The ideal candidate will guide strategy, optimize processes, and leverage CRM/Sales engagement tools to improve pipeline and performance. Hybrid work arrangement and strong leadership are expected.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 2-3+ years of leadership experience in sales development or related function.
  • Experience coaching and developing SDR teams and leading outbound prospecting.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, onboard, train, and develop Sales Development Representatives.
  • Provide ongoing coaching and performance management to maximize productivity.
  • Design and execute outbound prospecting strategies to generate qualified opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to align lead generation activities and target accounts.
  • Track and report key metrics: outreach activity, meetings, opportunities, and pipeline.

Skills

Outbound prospecting
Lead generation
Coaching
Data-driven decisions
Cross-functional
Sales performance analysis
CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce
HubSpot
Outreach
Salesloft

Job description

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is seeking an SDR Manager to build and scale a high-performing Sales Development team in Chicago. The role focuses on coaching, outbound prospecting, and aligning with Marketing to drive qualified opportunities for the sales organization.

The ideal candidate will guide strategy, optimize processes, and leverage CRM/Sales engagement tools to improve pipeline and performance. Hybrid work arrangement and strong leadership are expected.

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