Manager, Sales Development (hybrid, Austin)

CrowdStrike CrowdStrike · Enterprise · Austin, TX

This is a sales development manager role at CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that uses an AI-native platform. The role focuses on leading a team to generate pipeline for sales, manage SDRs, and develop sales talent. It is not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead a team to over-achieve targets and deliver high-quality pipeline.
  2. Manage SDRs to execute on weekly campaigns, call-out days and KPIs including daily metrics, forecasting, and pipeline management.
  3. Engage with SDRs and managers, sharing best practices in outbound prospecting techniques, including phone, email, social outreach, and use of intent data.
  4. Partner with Regional Directors and Sales Managers on territory development.
  5. Attract, hire, and develop world-class SDR talent

Skills

Required

  • At least 2 years experience as a team lead or SDR manager
  • Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding pipeline targets and KPIs.
  • Strong EQ skills, practicing active-listening and empathy.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn, 6Sense, and sales dashboards (Tableau, etc.)
  • Passion for coaching your SDRs to higher performance.
  • Organized with problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Possess a growth-mindset: fast learner, motivated, and driven
  • Understands the cybersecurity landscape.

Nice to have

  • 1 year of closing experience for a technology company is a plus!