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    Sales Development Manager (SDR Manager)

    BlueOptima

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobscollider

    About this role

    Company Description

    BlueOptima is an engineering intelligence platform trusted by some of the world’s largest banks, insurers, and enterprises. We give CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leaders the objective data they need to measure software engineering productivity, prove AI ROI, and reduce delivery risk.

    Every large organisation is trying to work out whether their AI coding investment is actually paying off, and most cannot answer that question with confidence. Our research and our platform are built to give them that answer. We are building the commercial engine to get it in front of the people who need to hear it.

    Job Description

    As demand for engineering intelligence grows, we are investing in dedicated commercial leadership with a  Sales Development Manager. You will lead BlueOptima’s outbound pipeline generation function, accountable for the volume, quality, and conversion of qualified meetings booked for the enterprise sales team.

    You will report directly to the CRO alongside the Head of Sales, Head of Marketing, and Head of Channel Partnerships.

    What You Will Do

    Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly meeting targets across enterprise accounts in our core ICP including financial services, technology, and healthcare. Define and hold the standard for what a qualified meeting looks like. Build and run the coaching cadence. You know each person’s pipeline, their call quality, and what they need to improve.

    You use call intelligence, sequence data, and platform analytics daily to develop your team – not just to report on them. Partner with Marketing on target account prioritisation, outreach sequence quality, and campaign-to-meeting conversion. Establish the SLA between the SDR team and Marketing and own the outcome when conversion drops.

    Identify and implement AI-driven process and tooling improvements that move performance meaningfully. Produce a weekly report to the CRO on attainment, leading indicators, and actions

    Key Responsibilitie

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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

    ✓
    SDR Support

    Dedicated prospecting team

    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

    sales
    —

    How do you handle objections on cold calls?

    Template question
    —

    Walk me through your typical outbound sequence.

    Template question
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    How do you research prospects before reaching out?

    Template question
    —

    What metrics do you track daily?

    Template question
    Research BlueOptima'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Expect high-volume outreach activity with success measured by meetings booked and pipeline generated.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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