OpenGov
Manager, Sales Development
US | Illinois | Chicago · Mid
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About the role
- We like to promote at least 75% of our internal SDR team members!
- In 2025, our SDR org delivered 30 internal promotions and 60 new hires, growing the team 200% over the last year - your job is to keep that engine running.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach the team - develop a team of 12-15 SDRs to hit their individual and team quotas, aligning their prospecting to company objectives and target markets
- Carry the numbers - manage the monthly quota and drive the SDR team to consistently meet or exceed this goal.
- Own the metrics - monitor team performance, surface actionable insights to stakeholders, drive continuous improvement, and address performance issues directly
- Partner cross-functionally - work with Marketing, Demand Gen, AEs, and regional sales leaders to build prospecting strategies and identify high-potential pipeline
- Build the bench - partner with the Sr. Director of Sales Development to refine processes, training, and team culture, and to develop the next wave of sales leaders
- Hire and ramp - own interviewing, assessment, and hiring decisions on performance potential and culture add, and onboard new reps so they ramp fast
- 3-5 years in quota-carrying sales or business development, preferably in SaaS or tech, with experience as an SDR/BDR or team lead
- Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government.
Requirements
- Fluency in Salesforce, and the ability to coach on real calls in Gong
- Self-motivated and competitive, with the ability to set the energy on the floor and inspire a team
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree is a plus
- GovTech or public-sector SaaS background is a plus - but not expected
Compensation
- Chicago, IL: $125,000 - $145,000
- On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.
- The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
- Run a real cadence - own weekly 1:1s, standups, and call reviews, and build a culture of continuous learning that prepares SDRs for AE, CSM, SE, and leadership roles
- Benefits That Work for You
- Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:
Company info
- OpenGov genuinely promotes from within - the best part of this job is watching your reps move up. - The mission is real.
- We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
- Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo.
- You build people who get promoted. The team you lead feeds an AE org where SDRs get promoted quickly. OpenGov genuinely promotes from within - the best part of this job is watching your reps move up.
- The mission is real. OpenGov serves 2,000+ governments, and roughly 1 in 3 people in the US is touched by an OpenGov customer. Mission-driven selling makes a team easier to motivate, coach, and retain.
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