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Sales Development Representative

Veracross · Wakefield, MA

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$60K–$90K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo 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 1h agoon Veracross's careers page

The job

Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

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 52 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
4 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

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

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. 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 base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  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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Full posting
COMPANY OVERVIEW Veracross provides SaaS-based School Information Systems (SIS) designed to meet the specific needs of independent K-12 schools worldwide. Our one-record solution combines the power of a fully integrated single-record database, personalized communication tools, and an elegant architecture that is unique in our industry. We are a growing, values-led community of employees in the US, UK and Australia who share a vision to unify school communities, improve the quality of education, and enhance learning. Veracross is five product brands in one global tech company - Veracross SIS is a one-person, one-record school management platform - Magnus Health provides cloud-based Student Health Record (SHR) solutions - Digistorm connects with their communities through Digistorm Websites, Digistorm Funnel, and Digistorm Apps. - Epraise incentivizes student well-being and connects teachers, students, and families. - Firefly provides an online learning space for students and teachers JOB DESCRIPTION The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is part of a dynamic SDR team. We are looking for enthusiastic self-starters who will proactively identify and qualify inbound and outbound leads, resulting in sales opportunities as well as increasing the pipeline for our Sales Team. The SDR will build that initial strong business relationship with Veracross customers. This is a hybrid role requiring in-person work at our Wakefield, MA headquarters several days per week. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Generate new prospects and nurture existing prospects through outbound phone calls and emails to meet daily and weekly targets. - Effectively use sales tools to manage and customize outreach campaigns. - Responsible for meeting assigned monthly and quarterly (MQL) Lead qualification targets. - Collaborate and support the sales team to build a sales pipeline. - Learn and demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Veracross technology as well as skills to uncover school needs and pain points. - Research customers, identify buying processes and decision-makers, and qualify buy interest. - Manage and document lead qualification, call, and email activities in our CRM (Salesforce) following a defined sale process. - Maintain accurate activity, contact, and account information for all customers & prospects. - Collaborate and build strong partnerships with your Account Executives in your sales territory to develop strategies for reaching sales targets. Requirements - Bachelor's Degree preferred. - 2-year experience required in a sales or sales development - Comfortable building customer relationships - Great written, and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail - Not afraid of cold calling. - A desire to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, high-growth sales environment. - This role is hybrid with a preference for candidates near our HQ in Wakefield, MA. - Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship Benefits - 3 weeks of vacation per year - 14 paid holidays per year (including the week off between Christmas and New Year's Eve) - 56 Hours of paid sick leave annually - Top tier benefits - - Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield & EyeMed) - Veracross LLC Fidelity 401(k) Plan - Managed by Sentinel Benefits Salary at Veracross is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. The compensation range for this position is $60k - $90k OTE (annualized USD.) We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. Consideration and respect are the norm; and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential.
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