Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Empowerly is an education technology company that personalizes college and career counseling with a mission to empower students to become the most successful version of themselves. From college preparation, landing internships, and beyond, we support students in achieving their academic goals.
We provide data-driven education technology, startup and research internship programs, and personalized counseling led by former university admission officers and experienced college counselors. We are a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company.
It takes a unified team committed to our core values — collaboration, data driven, and empowerment — to achieve this goal and a fast-moving team committed to serving the needs of families. Each student is holistically evaluated through our Empowerly Score, predictive technology that quantifies subjective material.
Each student is offered a three-pronged approach to evaluate academics, essays, and extracurricular activities, providing a 360-degree view of how to be competitive against other applicants.
Empowerly is seeking a motivated, organized, and results-driven Ad
missions Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing Sales team. As the first point of contact for prospective families, you'll play a critical role in creating an exceptional first impression while driving qualified opportunities for our Account Executive team.
You'll engage with families who have expressed interest in Empowerly, qualify their needs, build trust, and schedule consultations that help students take the next step toward achieving their college ad
missions goals. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives in a metrics-driven environment, is highly coachable, and is looking to build a long-term career in consultative sales.
Responsibilities
Serve as the first point of contact for prospective families, representing Empowerly with professionalism, enthusiasm, and empathy. Conduct a high volume of
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$90k (range: $65k–$90k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — SDR
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
Tags
How do you handle objections on cold calls?
Template questionWalk me through your typical outbound sequence.
Template questionHow do you research prospects before reaching out?
Template questionWhat metrics do you track daily?
Template questionSales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
The compensation range of $65k–$90k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.
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