Sales Development Representative

GWI
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level sales professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable with outbound prospecting, this role is best suited for candidates with customer-facing experience and a willingness to adapt to in-office work arrangements in New York City.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in customer-facing or sales-adjacent roles and a strong drive to build professional relationships
    — “Some experience in a customer-facing or sales-adjacent role”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with initiating and managing outreach conversations with potential clients
    — “Lead outbound conversations with potential clients across phone, email and video”
  • Candidates who value a culture of diversity, inclusion, and professional growth over traditional corporate environments
    — “Diversity is fundamental to who we are—as a data company and as a workplace.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office despite flexible hours and work-from-anywhere freedom
    — “Weekly office requirement: 3 days per week”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to build consistent prospecting routines and lead nuanced conversations
    — “Ready to take initiative with your own outreach and build a consistent prospecting routine”
  • Highlight your adaptability and comfort with continuous change in your resume and interview responses
    — “You’ll need to be flexible, comfortable with continuous change”
  • Showcase your communication and presentation skills with specific examples of client outreach or product demonstrations
    — “Excellent communication and presentation skills”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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

What success looks like

  • build sales pipeline
  • secure meetings for sales team
Typical background
customer-facing sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Outbound Lead GenerationCustomer Needs AnalysisSales PresentationsCRM ManagementTime Management

Preferred

NegotiationSales Strategy

Stack & domain

Sales DevelopmentCustomer-facingSales-adjacentOutbound Lead GenerationProspectingInbound RequestsMeeting SchedulingCustomer Needs AnalysisProduct PresentationsOutbound ConversationsPhoneEmailVideoSales Pipeline BuildingSales Organization SupportSales StrategySales EnablementSales Process ImprovementSales MetricsSales ForecastingSales ReportingSales AnalyticsSales AutomationSales ToolsSales TrainingSales CoachingSales ManagementSales LeadershipSales OperationsSales TechnologySales CRMSales DataCommunicationPresentationTime ManagementOrganizationProductivity ToolsProfessional RelationshipsFocusInitiativeOutreach.ioActive ListeningNuanced ConversationsFlexibilityFast-paced EnvironmentContinuous ChangeProblem SolvingChallenging Status QuoInnovationImprovementSalesCustomer Success

About the role

Original posting from GWI via Greenhouse

Weekly office requirement: 3 days per week

Employment type: permanent

Salary Range: $62,000 - $66,000 + commission plan

At GWI, we’re always looking for talented, curious people who thrive on having a meaningful impact. Right now, we’re looking for a Sales Development Representative to play a key role in our Revenue team in London. If that’s you, and contributing to growth motivates you, keep reading. It could be the start of something, well, extraordinary.

Sounds great, what will I be doing? 🤔

As our Sales Development Representative, you’ll:

Be the first experience and point of contact for potential new customers at GWI. You’ll play a vital role in building our pipeline — identifying opportunities, starting conversations, and connecting the right people to the right solutions.

A few things you’ll be responsible for:

Identify new business opportunities through outbound lead generation, research, and prospecting

Manage and respond to inbound requests from prospective clients via outreach and email

Secure meetings for the GWI sales organisation

Analyze customer needs and identify potential solutions

Present and explain GWI product offerings

Lead outbound conversations with potential clients across phone, email and video

It’s also a lot of fun — shaking things up is what working for GWI is all about. You’ll need to be flexible, comfortable with continuous change, and working in a fast-paced environment.

What do I need to bring with me? 🧳

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires. You don’t have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you’re willing to learn.

Here’s what the team will be looking for in you:

Some experience in a customer-facing or sales-adjacent role (this could include voluntary, freelance, or transferable experience)

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Effective time management and organisation skills

Proficient with standard productivity tools, including MS Office

A considered, attentive approach to building professional relationships

Able to stay focused and maintain progress when faced with challenges and setbacks

Ready to take initiative with your own outreach and build a consistent prospecting routine

A confident communicator and active listener, able to navigate nuanced conversations at all levels

Equally important is attitude. We want people who think big (to make an impact), ask why (to find a better way), and show respect (to everyone, at every level, all the time). Those are our values, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you.

Why Join Us

 Clear responsibility from day one — you’ll be building a pipeline that directly impacts GWI’s growth

A team that invests in your development — structured onboarding, coaching and clear progression

A product you’ll be proud to represent — used by the world’s leading brands and agencies

What We Offer 📝

At GWI, you’ll find meaningful work, visible impact, and a culture that empowers you to do your best. Our package includes:

Time to recharge – 23 days’ annual leave, paid sick days, and office closures over the holidays.

Health & wellbeing – Top-tier health cover with dental & vision, plus mental health and wellness support.

Financial benefits – Great pay, 401(k) matching via Voya, and rewards that recognise your impact.

Flexibility & balance – Flexitime, early Friday finishes, and work-from-anywhere freedom.

Family first – Enhanced parental leave and carer days for when life needs you most.

Career growth – Accredited learning, development programs, and space to grow your future.

Community & impact – DE&I initiatives, volunteer days, and 100% donation matching.

Put all that together and GWI is the friendliest, most fulfilling place any of us has ever worked.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 🌍

Diversity is fundamental to who we are—as a data company and as a workplace. Our data reflects global realities, and so must our teams. We strive to build a workforce as diverse and inclusive as the insights we deliver.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and are committed to making adjustments throughout the hiring process—whether that's extra time, materials in advance or a different format, breaks, an adjusted interview format, assistive tools, or flexible scheduling. We're happy to discuss whatever would work best for you.

We actively encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalised communities.

At GWI, you'll find a place to contribute meaningfully, grow professionally, and belong fully.

We’re committed to a compliant workforce. As an E-Verify participant, we confirm employment eligibility for all U.S. hires, ensuring we employ individuals authorized to work in the United States.

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Source: GWI careers (Greenhouse)

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