San Francisco On-site Employment $146,250 – $185,300

Watershed is hiring a Manager, sales development

About the Role

This role involves managing a team of sales development representatives, overseeing lead generation activities, and refining outreach strategies to improve conversion rates and support scalable growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of sales development professionals
  • Develop and execute strategies for outbound prospecting
  • Set performance targets and monitor key sales metrics
  • Collaborate with marketing to align messaging and campaigns
  • Optimize sales processes to improve efficiency
  • Train team members on product knowledge and sales techniques
  • Analyze pipeline data to identify trends and opportunities
  • Refine lead qualification criteria to improve conversion
  • Coordinate with sales leadership to forecast performance
  • Implement tools and technologies to enhance productivity
  • Drive adoption of best practices across the team
  • Manage territory and account assignment strategies
  • Support onboarding for new team members
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions
  • Ensure compliance with internal sales policies
  • Gather customer feedback to inform product and strategy improvements
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting
  • Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
  • Represent the team in cross-functional planning meetings
  • Identify scalability challenges and recommend solutions
  • Evaluate new sales methodologies and pilot initiatives
  • Ensure alignment with overall revenue goals
  • Monitor competitive landscape and adjust tactics accordingly
  • Support special projects as needed by leadership
  • Foster team engagement and professional development

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling

Team

Collaborative team environment focused on growth and innovation

About the Team

The sales development team focuses on identifying and qualifying prospects to fuel pipeline growth. This role is central to shaping the team’s strategy and development.

Growth Opportunities

Managers have clear paths for advancement based on performance, including leadership roles within the sales organization.

Available for qualified candidates

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Watershed
Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization.
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Department Revenue, Sales Development
Category other
Posted 2 months ago