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Sales Development Representative | Public Sector

Ramp · Hybrid · New York City, NY

Base
$110K–$130K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
5h ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Ramp sells

Approves payments and sorts every company expense

Businesses spend money all day, and their finance teams have to keep track of every dollar. Ramp sits inside each payment, approving purchases, flagging risk, sorting spending into categories, and closing the books. Finance teams get a clearer picture of where the money goes.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Brand new.
Company hiring
35 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Founding SDR for Ramp's new Public Sector team: source and qualify net-new government/SLED opportunities via outbound and warm/cold campaigns, using BANT, then hand off to sales.

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Selling motion

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Finance leaders and finance teamsIn their words: “You’ll work closely with C-level executives, finance leaders, and decision-makers to bring Ramp’s value proposition to life”
Industry:
Public sector and SLEDIn their words: “Experience working directly in the Public Sector/SLED space”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$110K–$130K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT RAMP Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $275B in annualized spend flows in and out of 85,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books. The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving. We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. The median Ramp customer saves 7.5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same. If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it. ABOUT THE ROLE As a founding Sales Development Representative in the Public Sector, you will be on our first SDR team focused exclusively on building Ramp’s presence in the Public Sector market. This is an individual contributor role with a clear and primary focus: sourcing high-value deals. Our world-class sales organization is looking for self-motivated teammates with high social intelligence and a natural inclination for selling to accelerate our growth as we scale rapidly! Individuals who are eager to learn, embrace challenges, and passionate about succeeding will thrive at Ramp. Our SDRs act as the initial point of contact and are responsible for hunting and qualifying leads to build sales opportunities for the team while working closely with leadership to refine our approach to this new market. You’ll work closely with C-level executives, finance leaders, and decision-makers to bring Ramp’s value proposition to life, while partnering internally with leadership, product, marketing, and operations to ensure success in the Public Sector. What You’ll Do - Source new Public Sector opportunities through outbound outreach - Qualify prospects through consultative selling while leveraging BANT criteria - Grow top of sales funnel through warm and cold outbound campaigns - Research companies and add prospects to our outbound list - Maintain accurate client relationship data within Salesforce What You Need - Experience working directly in the Public Sector/SLED space - Strong written and verbal communication skills; Excellent listening skills and energetic phone presence - High level of comfort with sales, prospecting and marketing tools & processes - Dedication to tracking and improving performance and efficiency on a daily basis - Deep interest in understanding business challenges - Sense of entrepreneurship: a self-starter with a high sense of urgency and ability to work within undefined processes Nice to Haves - Prior experience with customer-facing and/or sales roles - Prior CRM experience (preferably Salesforce) - Experience with financial services sales - Experience at a high-growth startup - Ability to understand financial services - Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university For candidates located in NYC or SF, the pay range for this role is $76,000 - $104,500. For candidates located in all other locations, the pay range for this role is $68,000 - $93,500 BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL FULL-TIME RAMP EMPLOYEES (GLOBAL) - Flexible PTO - Centralized home-office equipment ordering - Health and wellness stipend - Budget for intra-office travel - Weekly coffee stipend UNITED STATES - 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents - One Medical annual membership - 401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp - Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year) - Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay - Pet insurance - In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more - Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed) CANADA - Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life - Life, AD&D, and disability coverage - Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime) - Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP) - Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay - Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health UNITED KINGDOM - Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite - Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi - Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option - Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay REFERRAL INSTRUCTIONS If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.   OTHER NOTICES Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   Beware of recruiting scams: Ramp will only contact you through official @Ramp.com http://Ramp.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.   Ramp Applicant Privacy Notice https://ramp.com/legal/applicant-privacy-notice
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