
BDR Manager
Autura
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage a team of 5-6 Business Development Representatives, focusing on individual coaching, performance optimization, and professional development
- Develop and execute outbound prospecting strategies for Autura sales.
- Build and refine qualification frameworks, messaging playbooks, and objection handling guides tailored to each buyer persona and sales motion
- Oversee and analyze key BDR metrics including meetings set, show rates, SAO/SQL conversion, and pipeline generated, providing regular reporting to sales leadership
- Maintain and optimize Salesforce for the BDR function, ensuring data accuracy, proper activity logging, and process compliance
- Partner closely with Sales leaders to ensure smooth handoffs, gather feedback on lead quality, and continuously improve qualification criteria
- Conduct weekly 1-on-1s with direct reports, providing coaching on prospecting techniques, messaging, and time management
- Run structured pipeline reviews and deal hygiene sessions to ensure accurate forecasting and proper opportunity qualification
- Identify and implement tools, sequences, and workflows that drive efficiency and scalability in the BDR function
- Collaborate with Marketing to align on ICP definitions, content needs, and lead routing processes
- Partner with Sales Enablement and Revenue Operations to develop training materials, onboarding programs and process improvements that support BDR performance.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in sales development, business development, or inside sales, with at least 2-3 years managing a BDR/SDR team
- Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding team quotas (85%+ attainment) and developing high-performing BDRs
- Experience in complex B2B sales environments, ideally with exposure to government procurement, long sales cycles, or multi-stakeholder buying committees
- Strong coaching and development skills with the ability to diagnose performance gaps and implement targeted improvement plans
- Proficiency in Salesforce with the ability to build reports, analyze pipeline health, and manage data integrity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach through different prospecting scenarios and buyer personas
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate metrics into actionable insights and process improvements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations teams.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and annual performance reviews
- 401(k) with a matching company contribution
- Open Paid Time Off
- 100% Remote work, with meaningful time with your team live as necessary.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
sales developmentbusiness developmentinside salescoachingperformance optimizationqualification frameworksdata analysisreport buildingpipeline managementprocess compliance
Soft skills
coaching skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailcollaborationtime managementdiagnosing performance gapsimplementing improvement plansmanaging multiple prioritiescross-functional teamwork