About the Role
Cockroach Labs is seeking a Sales Development Representative to build the top of the sales funnel and fuel our Sales organization. You will grow our business by identifying and engaging key prospects at the right time, setting up valuable opportunities for the sales team to close. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-energy environments, enjoys tackling growth-related challenges, and has a strong understanding of outbound sales prospecting and lead generation processes.
Responsibilities
- Build and execute a multi-channel outbound strategy
- Research and prioritize target accounts weekly using intent signals and engagement data
- Leverage AI-assisted workflows to prospect at scale
- Own early-stage discovery, including lead qualification calls and identifying genuine business pain
- Understand a prospect's applications and workloads
- Partner with Account Executives, exchanging account intelligence and ensuring seamless handoffs
- Build technical fluency in CockroachDB
- Achieve quarterly qualified opportunity targets
Requirements
- 6 months to 1 year of previous Lead Generation or Sales Development experience
- Experience collaborating and developing positive business relationships
- Proven ability to work with deadlines, manage time effectively, and prioritize tasks
- Experience gathering and using data to inform and persuade
- Experience developing compelling strategies that meet targets
- Experience with CRM-related tools (e.g., Salesforce.com) and lead qualification applications
- Demonstrated practice of integrating AI tools into daily workflow for improved speed, quality, and decision-making
- Fluency with AI across core tasks (research, drafting, analysis, planning) as a default
- Discipline to iterate on prompts, tools, and workflows
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Skills
- Outbound sales prospecting
- Lead generation
- AI tools integration
- CRM tools
- Lead qualification
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Professional Development Funds
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Wellbeing Benefits
About the Company
- Cockroach Labs is building the next era of software infrastructure with CockroachDB, designed to survive failures, scale without compromise, and adapt automatically. We are defining a future where complexity fades and infrastructure simply works at any scale. This is a place for ambitious individuals who want to shape industries.
Equal Opportunity
- Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at accessibility@cockroachlabs.com.
