Sales Development Representative - NYC (hybrid 4 days in office)

As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) at Astronomer, you'll be the first point of contact for prospective customers and a key driver of pipeline for the sales team. You'll identify and qualify high-potential leads, introduce them to Astro, and set up meaningful conversations for our Account Executives.

Career path to AE! 🚀 If you're hungry to build a career in sales and want to work with technology that data teams actually love, we have a career path for you!

Location: This is a hybrid role requires 4 days in office at our NYC headquarters

• Prospect & Outreach – Research and engage potential customers through outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn to build a strong, consistent pipeline.
• Qualify Leads – Assess inbound and outbound leads for fit across needs, budget, and intent to convert them into Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).
• Partner with Sales & Marketing – Work closely with both teams to refine MQL-to-SQL conversion strategies and keep high-quality leads flowing.
• Work Smart with Tools – Use Salesforce, sales automation platforms, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to track engagement and sharpen your outreach.
• Stay Sharp – Keep up with industry trends, customer pain points, and Astronomer's evolving value prop so every conversation lands.
• Hit Your Numbers – Own your pipeline goals — outreach volume, meetings set, and conversion rates — and push beyond them.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• 1+ years of experience B2B outbound prospecting experience, business development, and/or full cycle sales experience required. (internships included)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting outreach that actually gets responses.
• Resilient and self-motivated — you don't get rattled by rejection and stay focused on the goal.
• Able to break down technical concepts and connect them to what a prospect actually cares about.
• Ready to thrive in a fast-paced, in-person environment.

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