Senior SDR Manager

    Patsnap

    🇬🇧 Farringdon, Greater London, United Kingdom
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Senior SDR Manager➡️ Have a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing SDR teams in a fast-paced, outbound sales environment?➡️ Passionate about coaching emerging talent, improving sales processes, and turning ambitious pipeline goals into consistent results?➡️ Excited to shape the outbound strategy for an AI-powered platform used by leading organizations and innovation-driven companies?✅ If you’re ready to lead a talented team and help build the next phase of Patsnap’s growth, we’d love to hear from you.Role Summary:We’re seeking a dynamic Senior SDR Manager to lead our team of 13 Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) in London.

    Reporting directly to our Head of Sales, you’ll be taking ownership of a high-volume, cold-calling environment that targets mid-market and enterprise-level prospects.

    If you are passionate about coaching a sharp, coachable, but relatively inexperienced team and you have a track record of success rising through the ranks from SDR or AE to Manager we want to hear from you!This is a hybrid position in our London, UK office with Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as mandatory in-office days. You are welcome to come in more often than those 3 days as well.

    Want to see the platform you'd be representing?Check out this short overview:Who are we?PatSnap is a global, pre-IPO company that transforms the way organizations harness their Intellectual Property and Research and Development productivity.

    Our platform revolutionizes how IP and R&D teams collaborate across the entire innovation lifecycle, using domain-specific AI to accelerate the creation of market-ready products. With over 12,000 customers worldwide, including some of the biggest names in innovation, Patsnap is at the forefront of technological advancement.

    Our $300M Series E funding round brings our valuation to a $1 billion unicorn status, and we still have a remarkable amount of growth ahead. We have a vibrant and diverse team with offices in Singapore, Toronto,

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    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 Development
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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 Patsnap'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

    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.

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