Sales Development Representative - Korea

Sonarsource
Tokyo, Japan
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have outbound lead generation experience in the SaaS industry and are based in Tokyo.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with outbound lead generation experience in SaaS and a strong command of Korean language
    — “Proven successful experience in outbound lead generation; ideally in a SaaS or subscription model.
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative, in-office culture with a global team focus
    — “We believe the best teams are built in the room together.
  • Professionals with a strategic, organized mindset and a goal-oriented attitude
    — “Highly organized and strategic in workflow. A proactive attitude and goal-oriented mindset with a focus on meeting or exceeding targets.

Things to consider

  • In-office presence is required for three anchor days per week, with relocation support available
    — “Candidates need to be genuinely based in the location the role is posted — if that's not where you are today, we're happy to support relocation for the right person.
  • This role demands strong English communication and active listening skills for effective outreach
    — “Strong English-language communication and listening skills: ability to handle objections as well as to take feedback and coaching.

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cold calling and lead qualification in your resume and interview responses
    — “Conduct inbound and outbound prospecting activities, including cold calls, email outreach, and LinkedIn engagement.
  • Emphasize your ability to organize and prioritize workflow for consistent lead generation
    — “Highly organized and strategic in workflow.
  • Demonstrate your adaptability to collaborate with marketing and sales teams effectively
    — “Collaborate with marketing to align lead-generation efforts with campaigns and initiatives.
  • Showcase your Korean language skills and cultural awareness in your application materials
    — “language skills: Korean
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

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

What success looks like

  • proven successful experience in outbound lead generation
  • strong English-language communication and listening skills
Typical background
sales experienceproven track record of exceeding sales quotas

Skills & requirements

Required

Outbound Lead GenerationCold CallingEmail OutreachCRM UsageLead QualificationSalesforceSalesloftZoominfo

Preferred

Saas SalesSubscription Model Sales

Stack & domain

SalesforceSalesloftZoominfoTime ManagementAttention To DetailOrganizationStrategicCommunicationListeningProactiveGoal-orientedCollaborationTeamworkSalesLead GenerationCRMAI Code VerificationSoftware Development

About the role

Original posting from Sonarsource via Lever

Who is Sonar?

Sonar is driving the future of agent-centric software development. As the leader in AI code verification and governance, we solve a critical problem: ensuring that software generated by AI-assisted developers or autonomous agents is reliable, secure, and maintainable.

Integrating seamlessly with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and Devin, we help over 75% of the Fortune 100 build trusted, reliable, compliant software. Customers who use Sonar are 44% less likely to report an outage due to AI-generated code.

We believe code verification is the critical missing link in the Agent-Centric Development Cycle (AC/DC). Industry giants like Nvidia, ServiceNow,Booking.com, Goldman Sachs, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company count on us to provide independent, explainable, consistent review and governance of their AI-generated code via products like:

SonarQube: The world’s leading AI code review and verification platform.

SonarQube Foundation Agent: Currently topping the leaderboards for agentic software repair.

SonarSweep & Sonar Context Augmentation: Providing the enterprise-grade context and constraints agents need to be truly effective.

Our team operates across global hubs in Austin, Bochum, Dubai, Geneva, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington D.C. We move with a mindset we call CODE:

Committed to our customers and community.

Obsessed with quality.

Deliberate in our decisions.

Effective as one team.

With over $400M in revenue and profitable, fast-paced growth, we are building the backbone of the AI software revolution. If you’re hungry to have an impact, want to build at a fast pace, and ready to work at the forefront of AI, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do Daily::

  • Conduct inbound and outbound prospecting activities, including cold calls, email outreach, and LinkedIn engagement. 
  • Research and identify potential leads and target accounts based on defined criteria.
  • Leverage various tools and resources like Salesforce, Salesloft, and Zoominfo to build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects.
  • Qualify leads by assessing their fit with our ideal customer profile and understanding their needs.
  • Document and update lead information and interactions in our CRM.
  • Collaborate with marketing to align lead-generation efforts with campaigns and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to transition qualified leads for further engagement.

The Experience You Will Need::

  • Proven successful experience in outbound lead generation; ideally in a SaaS or subscription model.
  • Strong time management and attention to detail.
  • Highly organized and strategic in workflow.
  • Strong English-language communication and listening skills: ability to handle objections as well as to take feedback and coaching.
  • A proactive attitude and goal-oriented mindset with a focus on meeting or exceeding targets.
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills to work closely with the sales teams.
  • language skills: Korean

In-office culture

We're intentional about this. We believe the best teams are built in the room together. Three anchor days — Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays — create the collaboration rhythm that makes a hub office worth having. 

Candidates need to be genuinely based in the location the role is posted  — if that's not where you are today, we're happy to support relocation for the right person.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Sonar, we believe that our diversity is our strength. We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you need any accommodation, please reach out to us at hiring@sonarsource.com. 

All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date. 

Applications that are submitted through agencies or third party recruiters will not be considered.

Source: Sonarsource careers (Lever)

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