Description
As a Sales Development Manager for Startups and Commercial at Anthropic, you will lead a high-velocity BDR team focused on driving pipeline generation for our fastest-moving market segments. You will build and manage a team of 8-12 BDRs who specialize in rapid lead qualification and high-volume outbound prospecting in startup and commercial accounts.
This role requires a leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and can build repeatable, scalable processes for velocity-driven pipeline development.
Key responsibilities include building, leading, and scaling a team of BDRs, driving high-velocity pipeline generation, establishing and tracking KPIs, partnering with AEs, creating streamlined training programs, implementing and optimizing sales technology stack, owning pipeline reviews, building a culture of urgency, experimentation, and continuous improvement, and coaching and developing BDRs.
Qualifications include 2-4 years of experience managing BDR/SDR teams, preferably in high-growth SaaS or technology companies, a proven track record of building and scaling velocity-focused sales development teams, experience managing teams prospecting into Startup or Commercial/SMB market segments, strong analytical skills, experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach/Salesloft, and sales analytics tools, and excellent communication and leadership skills.
Preferred qualifications include experience at companies with PLG (product-led growth) or developer-focused go-to-market motions, experience selling an API product, background managing teams that handle high amounts of leads per day per rep, and track record of BDRs successfully transitioning to AE roles under your leadership.