SDR Manager

SDR Manager leading the US Sales Development Representative team at UpGuard, managing pipeline generation and coaching in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale a high-performing SDR team focused on generating qualified pipeline across the US market
Coach, develop, and mentor SDRs to elevate prospecting, qualification, and communication performance
Own SDR performance metrics, reporting, and dashboards to drive data-informed decision-making
Design and deliver a structured onboarding program to rapidly ramp new hires on product, market, and sales methodology
Partner with Marketing and Sales to align on campaigns, messaging, and demand generation strategy
Drive creative outbound and inbound prospecting across multiple buyer personas
Ensure Sales Accepted Opportunities meet quality and volume targets to maintain a healthy, predictable pipeline
Implement AI-powered tools and automation to increase efficiency and personalize outreach at scale
Leverage CRM and sales enablement tools (HubSpot preferred) to maintain strong data integrity and performance visibility
Continuously refine playbooks, processes, and technology to improve SDR productivity and impact

What you’ll need

Proven experience successfully managing and growing a sales development or inside sales team, preferably within a SaaS environment.
Demonstrable experience with CRM software (HubSpot strongly preferred) and other sales enablement tools.
A strong analytical mindset with a track record of using data to drive performance improvements and strategic decisions.
Exceptional coaching, mentoring, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Deep understanding of sales processes, lead generation, and pipeline management.
Passion for technology and a keen interest in cybersecurity.
Obsessed with making customers happy and having an acute understanding of prospect pain points during initial contact.
Experience or strong understanding of implementing AI and automation solutions to enhance sales development activities (e.g., AI-driven lead scoring, automated sequencing, conversational AI).

Comp & perks

Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: Use this for financial, physical, and mental well-being
$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: To support your career development, all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance
Annual leave: PTO plus two additional UpGuardian leave days to give you time to recharge your batteries.
18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting role
Personal Leave Allowance: This includes sick & carer’s leave
Top-spec hardware: All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their role
Generative AI subsidy: UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work
Health Insurance: Health, dental, and vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales developmentinside saleslead generationpipeline managementdata analysisAI implementationautomation solutionscoachingmentoringperformance metrics

Soft Skills

communicationteam motivationanalytical mindsetcustomer focusinspirationproblem-solvingstrategic decision-makingadaptabilitycollaborationcreativity