Sales Development Representative

About the Role:

We are hiring for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) based in the United States to support our seasoned closers for new logos within the North America territory. Our SDRs work closely with seasoned Account Executives to build a closable pipeline and expand notable accounts. This role has multiple career paths and the training to be a future sales, customer success or operations professional. We are looking for future Planeteers that are passionate about our mission, sales and technology. As a foundational member of a dynamic business unit, you will have the opportunity to contribute to strategy, account planning, and relationship development for a world class sales organization.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Own a territory that you will nurture and develop high quality accounts and leads for your Account Executives, contributing directly to the topline level growth of Planet. You are hunting for accounts that mirror our ideal client profile and buying table.
• Collaborate with your dedicated Account Executive and field marketer to drive a world-class engagement experience with strategic sequences, impactful messaging and multi-threading.
• Understand the Planet product ecosystem and key verticals to provide a high level introduction and seamless hand-off to the Account Executive.
• Utilize business and industry knowledge to research accounts (i.e. ZoomInfo, 10K, industry publications), identify key stakeholders, generate interest, create/identify compelling events, and develop account plans.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in Sales or comparable
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Ability to learn the business and consistently achieve monthly performance targets
• Experience prospecting a SaaS product or service to F2000, global and/or government accounts
• Ability to learn complex topics and weave great stories into effective messaging and business outcomes for targeted campaigns
• Ability to be personable, build rapport and exercise discretion while working with confidential information
• Great written communication, phone, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be a proactive, independent thinker with a positive attitude

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Domain expertise in GEOINT, satellite imaging, or remote imaging. Previous vertical experience in: agriculture, energy, state and local governments or universities
• Experience prospecting or selling into enterprise or government accounts
• Understanding and experience with MEDDPICC, Command of the Message and/or Science of Sales Development methodologies
• Knowledge of Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Groove and email automation tools

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition to the salary range listed below, this role is also eligible to receive commission.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging.

We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

Accommodations:

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to [email protected] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you.

Privacy Policy:

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AI in Our Interviewing Process:

Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.

Candidate AI Policy:

Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact [email protected] with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.