Sales Development Representative

Starburst · London, UK

Open 2 days

New Business: you win brand-new customers.

Base: Not disclosed
OTE: Not disclosed
Quota attainment: Not disclosed
Posted: 3d 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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The job

What you'd do

Reach out by email, phone, and social media to big companies that might need Starburst, then check if they're a good fit. You'll book meetings for the sales team, working in the London office three days a week.

What you'd sell

Lets companies use all their data without copying it first

When a company wants to use all its data to decide things, it usually copies it all into one place first. The problem is, copying costs a lot, takes ages, and can lock them into one vendor. Starburst lets them ask questions of data where it already sits, with rules on who sees what.

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Who you'd sell to

Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”

Where deals come from

Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay: No pay listed at all.
Transparency: Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle. Ask about all five.
Time on market: Open 2 days.
Company hiring: 7 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

Pay. No pay listed at all.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights 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.
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.
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.
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.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
5.
What are the base and the OTE for this role?

Before You Apply

Find out where you fit, and where you don't, before you hit submit.

Why I built it this way ↓

Most résumé tools try to make you look like a match. I'd rather help you find out if you are one.

Nothing made up.
Nothing goes on your résumé that you didn't do. If a line would need a number you didn't give me, I ask. I don't guess. On Braun Board it's checked in code, not just promised.
Curiosity before conclusions.
If the job wants something your résumé doesn't show, I ask before I assume. Plenty of sellers have done the thing and just never wrote it down.
Sorting, not selling.
Some jobs won't line up with what you've done. Finding that out before you apply isn't a loss. It's an hour back, spent on a job that fits.
No score.
A match score tells you how well you copied their words. It doesn't tell you whether you'd be good at the job, or happy there.

It's the same way I teach selling. We don't control who says yes. We do control where we spend our time, and whether everything we say is true.

Josh

1 Is the job worth it?

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

No pay listed at all.

Might be worth asking about this before you spend an hour on a tailored résumé.

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2 Where you fit

Upload once, see where you fit on any job.

What people say about working at Starburst ↓

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Full posting

About Starburst Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai. About the role We are looking for top performers who can match Starburst Data’s leading product offering with the right customer. While working with an all-star sales team at our fast paced growth company, you should be curious and have a basic understanding of our offerings. We will provide you with the training and support you need to be the best.You revel in the day to day details while maintaining a clear understanding of the big picture, effortlessly directing your sales efforts to our Account Executives.This position is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate eager to kickstart their career in software sales. As a Sales Development Representative at Starburst you will: - Reach out to prospective customers with a well-researched hypothesis on how we can solve their pain - Meticulously track and nurture your outbound activity - Nimbly interact with potential customers through various points of contact including attending in person meetings, trainings, and trade shows with confidence and ease - Learn the basics of prospecting and discovery to help jumpstart your career in salesMeet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual lead generation quotas - Outbound prospecting through email, phone calls, and social media to schedule meetings for the Sales team - Qualify leads and assess their needs to determine if they are a good fit for Starburst Data Some of the things we look for: - Have an innate curiosity about how data is changing the world - Enjoy a challenge and getting out of your comfort zone to aid in your personal and professional development/growth - Adeptly prioritize and reprioritize based on the evolving demands of other departments - Thrive in the unknown – and have a track record to prove it - Examples of where you have displayed your passion and perseverance to accomplish a long term goal - You want a career in sales and see this as an excellent way to learn and prove yourself - Business Acumen - you have built this through academic or professional experiences - You are an Entrepreneur at heart Where could this role be based? - This role is a hybrid model and therefore 3 days a week will be expected to be in the London office. Build your career at Starburst All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future. Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more. We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically. Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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