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Sales Development Representative

Sweep · Hybrid · New York, NY

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$90K–$125K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
7mo 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?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Sweep's careers page

What Sweep sells

Helper agents plan and change business systems safely

Companies that run their sales and customer systems on Salesforce have many settings to manage, and each change can be slow and risky for the admins who look after them. Sweep gives those teams helper agents that plan, make, and oversee the changes. Admins can then move faster and feel more confident that the systems still work as they should.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
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
Open 236 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
3 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green flags

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

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.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    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.

  3. 3.

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

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    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.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

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

  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

Sets meetings for Account Executives by prospecting leads through email, cold calls, social, and intent-signal outbound, plus engaging free-trial users. Targets Salesforce users, CIOs, and RevOps leaders.

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Selling motion

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
CIOs, RevOps leaders and Salesforce usersIn their words: “crafting persuasive narratives that resonate with Salesforce users, CIOs, RevOps leaders, and other key business decision-makers”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$90K–$125K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
Who are we? Sweep is the agentic layer for enterprise systems where teams and metadata agents plan, change, and govern systems with speed and confidence. What will you do at Sweep? As an SDR, you'll be a key driver of our sales engine, helping to build a strong pipeline by setting meetings with qualified leads, showcasing the value of our product to free users, and using intent signals to execute highly-targeted outbound campaigns. Drive Pipeline Growth: Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities through inbound and outbound prospecting, leveraging tools like email, cold calling, and social media to engage potential SaaS customers. Engage and Qualify Prospects: Build relationships with leads, qualify their needs, and effectively communicate how our SaaS product can solve their challenges, ultimately setting up qualified meetings for the Account Executives. Collaborate and Learn: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to share insights, refine outreach strategies, and improve lead generation tactics, all while receiving mentorship to accelerate your growth in SaaS sales. Nurture Relationships: Cultivate long-term relationships with prospects by staying in touch, addressing their questions, and ensuring they understand the value of our solution at every step of their buyer journey. What We're Looking For - You bring 2+ years of success in B2B sales development, excelling in inbound, outbound, and user engagement channels. - You're a tech enthusiast, skilled in the latest prospecting tools and techniques, and stay ahead of the curve in sales innovation. - You understand the power of storytelling, crafting persuasive narratives that resonate with Salesforce users, CIOs, RevOps leaders, and other key business decision-makers (experience in the Salesforce ecosystem is a major plus!). - You thrive in a product-led growth (PLG) environment, adept at leveraging free trials and user engagement to spark meaningful sales conversations. Sweep offers a competitive compensation package, including salary and equity components, with potential for variable incentives. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Sweep provides a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package, which includes: healthcare, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, flexible paid time off, team outings and more! This is a hybrid position based in our New York City office, offering flexibility while ensuring in-person collaboration with our team. The OTE for this Sales Development Representative (SDR) role is $90,000–$125,000 per year. About Sweep: As a fast-growing, venture-backed startup, we are proud to be supported by top investors like Insight Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners. With teams in New York, Portugal, and Tel Aviv, we are a passionate, success-driven group that thrives on collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a dynamic, people-first community where we tackle complex challenges, take smart risks, and celebrate each other's successes. Learn more about our mission and culture on our About page https://www.sweep.io/about.
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