Marketing (Sales) Development Representative

Verkada
San Mateo +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level candidates with a passion for sales and a willingness to learn, this role emphasizes in-office work and structured lead generation processes within a fast-growing tech environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a bachelor's degree and a drive to grow in sales, even without prior experience
    — “No prior sales experience is required, but [REDACTED] have the ambition and desire to grow and advance in a sales career”
  • Individuals who thrive in high-volume, process-driven environments with clear metrics and automation
    — “follow automated and standardized processes in order to: qualify and convert a high volume of marketing leads into prospective customers”
  • People who are eager to transition into a more senior sales role after 12 months of structured training
    — “you will have the opportunity to transition to an Account Executive (AE) role at Verkada at the end of ~12 months in the MDR program”

Things to consider

  • The role mandates full-time in-office presence in San Mateo, CA, with no remote flexibility
    — “This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.”
  • Visa sponsorship is not available, so non-US citizens may need to explore other options
    — “We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to execute standardized processes and meet quota targets in your resume and interview responses
    — “Achieve and push the limits of your quota, territory revenue, and growth objectives”
  • Showcase your communication skills and experience with customer-facing scenarios, even if not directly sales-related
    — “Excellent written & verbal communication skills”
  • Emphasize your aptitude for learning and following structured training programs, as this is a key focus of the role
    — “you are a self-starter with the ability to learn and follow standardized processes in a fast-paced sales organization”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Generated sales-ready meetings and opportunities
  • Achieved and pushed the limits of quota
Typical background
Bachelors DegreeExcellent written & verbal communication skills

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCold OutreachCRM ToolsLead GenerationSales Enablement Tools

Preferred

Sales ExperienceProblem-solvingCustomer-facing Experience

Stack & domain

SalesforceSales Enablement ToolsCold OutreachLead GenerationSales MetricsCRM ToolsSales ProcessSales StrategySales ExecutionSales AnalyticsCommunicationProblem SolvingSelf-starterTeamworkAdaptabilityCustomer FocusNegotiationTime ManagementSales SkillsSalesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentSales EnablementSales Operations

About the role

Original posting from Verkada via Greenhouse

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. 

We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. 

About the Role

At Verkada, our business development is different. We lean heavily on data- and analytics-driven metrics to develop and implement consistent, effective lead generation through automated programs— including much of cold outbounding that you, as a Verkada, MDR will execute. This allows our sales reps to focus on real conversations with high-level prospects rather than spend hours trying to get a hold of them. Each rep is able to set more than 80-100 demos/month (@ ~40% conversion to opportunities). As an MDR, you will have the opportunity to transition to an Account Executive (AE) role at Verkada at the end of ~12 months in the MDR program (where you will receive training and an appreciation for how Verkada generates business).

We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week. 

What You'll Do

Follow automated and standardized processes in order to: qualify and convert a high volume of marketing leads into prospective customers and generate sales-ready meetings and opportunities for Account Executives

Provide accurate lead distribution and thorough discovery to your assigned Account Executives

Utilize Verkada systems such as SalesForce and sales enablement tools according to Verkada standards

Identify pre-selected insights and metrics applicable to the leads you generate

Follow scripted materials to seamlessly demonstrate product expertise when connecting with clientele

Achieve and push the limits of your quota,  territory revenue, and growth objectives

What You Bring

Bachelors Degree

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Passionate, high energy, and you enjoy being challenged

You are a self-starter with the ability to learn and follow standardized processes in a fast-paced sales organization

No prior sales experience is required, but you must have the ambition and desire to grow and advance in a sales career

Must be eligible to work in the US

Preferred Qualifications

1+ year of experience in Sales or Business Development

Customer-facing experience and strong problem-solving skills

Our Investment in You

Extensive onboarding process (two weeks in a classroom setting).

Thorough education on “sales” best practices. 

Live coaching daily. 

Weekly continued education. 

Weekly 1:1’s with management. 

A collaborative team environment and leadership that wants you to succeed. 

Preparation for your AAE interview.

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans

Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage

Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options

Expanded mental health support

Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time

Professional development stipend

Fertility Stipend 

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided daily

Commuter benefits

Additional Information

You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Pay Disclosure

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting base pay may be above or below this range. Base pay is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Estimated Hourly Pay Range$28.85—$31.25 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. 

Source: Verkada careers (Greenhouse)

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