Outbound Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Role Overview
Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.
Skills Assessment
15-minute Recruiter Screen with SDR Manager
45-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager, including a mock cold call
Panel interview with several members of our team
30-minute Bar Raiser
Full Job Posting
What you’ll do:
Build pipeline through outbound outreach — prospect leads via email, LinkedIn, and phone to consistently meet and exceed quota
Personalize your interactions — leverage Muck Rack’s tools and prospect insights to make outreach timely, relevant, and informed from the first touch
Prospect strategically — develop efficient, creative outreach systems tailored to target accounts, using our systems to identify patterns and prioritize who to contact and when
Plan your day with purpose — lean on AI-assisted workflows to structure your time, stay on top of follow-ups, and keep your pipeline moving without things falling through the cracks
Stay plugged into PR — monitor industry news to surface timely, relevant outreach opportunities
Maintain clean CRM hygiene — keep lead records, activities, and reporting accurate and up to date in Salesforce
Collaborate cross-functionally — partner closely with Account Executives and Marketing to align outreach efforts and drive pipeline growth
Maintain consistent activity standards — execute against outreach expectations across segments while balancing quality personalization with high-volume prospecting
How success will be measured in this role:
Meetings booked, held, and converted to pipeline (S2 opportunities)
SDR-sourced revenue
If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role:
1+ year of experience in a SaaS SDR role or 1+ year working in PR preferred— you understand either the sales motion or the buyer's world
Highly accountable and self-motivated, with a growth mindset that welcomes feedback and coaching
A natural relationship builder with genuine curiosity and a sales-oriented mindset
Exceptional written communication skills — you write emails that actually get read and responses that move things forward
Strong phone presence — you can build rapport quickly and keep a conversation going
Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, startup environment without dropping the ball
A quick study with new tools (including AI tools) — we work in Google Workspace, Salesforce, Outreach, Slack, Nooks, SalesNav, etc
Based or willing to work East Coast or Central hours
Proactively incorporate AI tools into day to day work to improve productively and accelerate delivery
Interview Overview
Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.
Skills Assessment
15-minute Recruiter Screen with SDR Manager
45-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager, including a mock cold call
Panel interview with several members of our team
30-minute Bar Raiser
Travel & Team Engagement Expectations
This role requires up to 10% travel for team collaboration, customer engagements, and company events. As part of our commitment to building strong connections across our fully distributed team, attendance at our annual company offsite (typically held in Mexico) is expected.
Salary
- In the US, the base salary for this role is $53,000, with $68,000+ in OTE. Note that we typically build 1-3 quarters of ramp time with lower goals and thus lower earnings from commissions. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards.
Remote Work, Forever
Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup
Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership
Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions)
Transparent & Fair Compensation
- Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S.
- Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment
- Standardized bonus or commission structure
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Equity opportunities
Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents
100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans
24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program
Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits
Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription
Time Off & Family Benefits
- 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days
- 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days
- Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Learning and Development
Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion
Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training
Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly
2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development
Inclusive, Customer-First Culture
Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives
Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation
Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide
Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations.
While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence.
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Requirements
- Note to applicants/job seekers: We have recently been made aware of scams impersonating Muck Rack’s HR team. Please be cautious of these attempts to elicit banking or other financial or sensitive information. Muck Rack will never request financial information during the interview process, and follow ups for interviews or next steps will always come from an ‘@muckrack.com’ email address. If you are contacted by anyone from a different domain who claims to be from Muck Rack, please forward the communication to [email protected] .
About Muck Rack
Muck Rack is a private AI communications software company serving PR teams with media monitoring, journalist data, and analytics.
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