Manager, Sales Development at Sumo Logic

Redwood City, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience leading SDR teams with direct responsibility for recruitment, retention, and performance management
  • Willing to be in office 3x per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
  • Experience communicating and presenting at an executive level
  • Passion for coaching and developing early-career sales talent
  • Deep understanding of leading through data analysis and metrics
  • A desire for operational rigor and excellence that fosters growth and evolves processes to accelerate success
  • A knack for quickly deconstructing challenges and then prioritizing steps to tackle them
  • Comfort with leveraging and providing hands-on coaching on the SDR prospecting tech stack

Responsibilities

  • Attract, hire, retain, and develop talent
  • Foster a positive, motivating team culture focused on continuous improvement
  • Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and call coaching sessions
  • Assist with both initial and ongoing SDR enablement
  • Review and provide feedback on SDR calls and meeting qualification notes every week
  • Own KPIs, supervise the activity of the team, track the results and drive team execution
  • Motivate team members through creative incentives
  • Align the SDR team’s activities with broader marketing and sales priorities
  • Develop and implement effective outbound prospecting strategies
  • Analyze team performance metrics and optimize processes for maximum efficiency
  • Collaborate with marketing to ensure seamless lead generation and nurturing
  • Ensure the output of the SDR team is in line with expectations, closely monitoring both quantity and quality
  • Partner closely with sales leadership to ensure a smooth lead handoff process
  • Work with marketing teams to align messaging, campaigns, and content strategies
  • Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of Process, Efficiency, and Productivity
  • Build and provide weekly and quarterly SDR performance reports to multiple stakeholders

Skills

Team Leadership
Talent Development
Performance Coaching
Outbound Prospecting
KPI Management
Sales Strategy
Performance Metrics
Lead Generation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Process Optimization

Sumo Logic

Cloud-based data analytics and security platform

About Sumo Logic

Sumo Logic provides data analytics and security tools that help businesses collect, analyze, and visualize large datasets. Their cloud-based platform allows medium to large enterprises in various industries to manage their data efficiently and securely from anywhere. Unlike many competitors, Sumo Logic operates on a subscription model, offering scalable solutions that enable clients to budget their expenses predictably. The company's goal is to empower businesses to make informed decisions and enhance their operational efficiency and security.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$330.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive base salary + bonus + RSU's
Unlimited PTO + 12 company holidays + 4 quarterly wellness days
100% remote or in office
Employee stock purchase plan- ESPP
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Parental leave

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Magna5 could threaten market share.
Free data ingest model may lead to revenue challenges if not enough paying customers.
Rapid global data growth could overwhelm infrastructure, affecting service reliability.

Differentiation

Sumo Logic offers a cloud-native platform for real-time machine data analytics.
The company provides a unique Flex Licensing model for unlimited log data ingest.
Sumo Logic's Cloud SIEM solution automates threat detection and provides contextualized threat insights.

Upsides

Expansion into South Korea opens new customer bases in the Asian market.
Recognition as a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant enhances credibility and attracts clients.
Flex Licensing model removes cost barriers, potentially increasing customer acquisition.

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