What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative position at Baseten?
ABOUT BASETEN
Baseten powers inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like OpenEvidence, Clay, Mirage, Gamma, Sourcegraph, Writer, Abridge, Bland, and Zed. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. With our recent $150M Series D funding, backed by investors including BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction, we’re scaling our team to meet accelerating customer demand.
THE ROLE
As a Sales Development Representative at Baseten, you will be helping build a qualified pipeline by engaging with potential customers. This includes outbound and inbound prospecting via phone, e-mail, LinkedIn, or whatever it takes to get them excited about Baseten. In this role, you will work alongside a sales and marketing team that focuses on the business needs of our customers.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build revenue pipeline by setting introductory meetings with potential businesses and key decision makers.
- Diligently respond to inbound inquiries and determine potential product fit.
- Help influence Baseten's product roadmap for customers and prospects.
- Identify high-potential businesses and verticals and develop and execute outbound strategies to bring them to Baseten.
- Stay up-to-date on market trends, competition, and industry developments.
- Manage and document the progression of the sales pipeline.
- Drive pre- & post-engagement at industry events (will attend multiple events in person).
THE REQUIREMENTS
- 9 months of experience in a sales/lead generation role in a high-tech/SaaS company.
- Ability to develop strong, long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
- Collaborative and coachable, always looking to improve your skills and impact.
- Ability to handle rejection and stay persistent in pursuing leads.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A basic understanding of a standard SaaS seller's technical stack (CRM, Outreach/Salesloft, Prospect Research, etc.).
- Excellent time management, process, and prioritization skills.
- Preferred experience with Cloud or Security sales.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000