Enterprise Sales Development Representative

    Toptal

    Remote
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    weworkremotely

    About this role

    Headquarters: remote
    URL: https://www.toptal.com/

    Job Summary:

    As an Enterprise Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will drive business growth by identifying opportunities with target clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in identifying potential customers, generating new business opportunities, and providing support to both customers and our team. You will set the stage for successful sales interactions through cold outreach efforts and nurturing relationships to secure qualified meetings for our sales team. If you’re a self-motivated individual with a passion for sales, we encourage you to join our team!

    This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

    Responsibilities:

    The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills.

    • Sales: Understand current and future demand. Enable, educate, and directly support the sales force to best position this practice with Toptal clients and win new business. Lead client conversations, presenting Toptal’s perspective on innovation and experience topics, and ask exploratory questions to better understand client needs.
    • Begin the Relationship: Through lead-generation activities and cold-calling, you will prospect, educate, qualify, and develop sales-ready leads and opportunities from unsigned clients and accounts. You will enthusiastically explain Toptal’s vision, pinpoint opportunities, and generate interest.

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    Individual / End-User

    Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — SDR

    Targeted outreach30–50/day
    Account research1–2 hrs/day
    Intro meetings booked3–5/week
    Multi-thread sequences20–30/day

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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

    remote
    sales
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    How do you handle objections on cold calls?

    Template question
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    Walk me through your typical outbound sequence.

    Template question
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    How do you research prospects before reaching out?

    Template question
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    What metrics do you track daily?

    Template question
    Research Toptal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales 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.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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