Sales Development Representative; Early Career

Start Date(s)

June 1st, 2026 and August 3rd, 2026

Are you looking for a fulfilling career empowering companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way? As a Sales Development Representative, you will join our elite sales team and do just that! You will learn how to evangelize Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and World’s #1 AI CRM, by identifying net‑new business opportunities – driving growth by expanding our market reach and connecting with new potential clients.

You will have a direct impact on our revenue generation goals, and this role is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your core sales skills and business acumen as you work alongside industry sales leaders. This role provides the foundation for a successful career in sales at Salesforce.

We hire driven individuals who thrive in a challenging and ambiguous environment, who know that they can succeed in a fast‑paced, client‑facing sales career, and are comfortable with achieving/exceeding metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and sales quotas.

• The Sales Development Representative (SDR) role serves as the entry point into a client‑facing sales career at Salesforce, providing your initial experience in selling Salesforce products. Our SDR team plays a vital role in supporting our sales teams by fielding inbound inquiries and generating new business pipeline and interest through calling on inbound leads. Successful SDRs critically think and learn through coaching from their mentors, building upon and improving their skills throughout their tenure in this role.
• Strategically managing and calling a high volume of inbound leads, effectively prioritizing and organizing your pipeline to maximize conversion.
• Leverage the use of Salesforce's AI tools to streamline sales workflows, empower the team with timely insights, and articulate the value proposition of our offerings to drive business growth.
• Partnering closely with Account Executives to help move along qualified pipeline through the sales cycle.
• Discovering business initiatives and acting as their internal advocate.
• Building a point of view on how to help qualify customer needs and speaking to value and return on investment vs. technical functionality.
• Learning how to anticipate, prepare, and overcome objections.
• Building credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility as part of an ever‑growing sales organization.
• Managing a high volume of inbound leads with a strategy on prioritization of your leads.
• Understanding various lines of business and personas.

• Long‑term interest in a client‑facing sales career.
• Competitive spirit and the drive for results.
• Exemplary problem‑solving skills and the resourceful ability to take initiative.
• Coachable and enjoys learning in a fast‑paced sales environment.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Previous internship or full‑time corporate sales experience.
• B2B software sales experience is a plus.

We do not offer relocation assistance for this role. This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.

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