Sr. Manager, Sales Development (Hybrid, Austin)

About the Role: CrowdStrike is seeking a driven, results-oriented Sr. Manager who is ready to change the game Leading a team of 4 SDR managers, you are responsible for driving pipeline generation for our Corporate Sales teams. You thrive on in-person collaboration, a strong office culture, and cross-functional teaming. Your leadership will directly help drive outbound & top of funnel activity to deliver against our pipeline and sales targets. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and managing SDR teams supporting high volume sales, this challenge is for you This role is hybrid and is expected to work from the office three times a week with our SDR teams. This requires you to be within commuting distance of our Austin, TX office. What You’ll Do: Lead teams to over-achieve targets and deliver high-quality pipeline. Drive sales development execution and oversight of KPI management including daily metrics, forecasting, and pipeline management. Foster a high-performance culture by setting clear objectives, performance standards, and accountability. Engage with SDRs and managers, sharing best practices in outbound prospecting techniques, including phone, email, social outreach, and use of intent data. Manage relationships and communication with territory sales leaders. Coach, mentor and motivate to ensure a highly motivated and successful sales development team is in place and understands the role they play in generating revenue for the company. Lead from the front by playing an active and visible role in the day-to-day operations of the team. Partner with territory and SDR stakeholders to ensure the team is supported and equipped to achieve goals i.e.) marketing, operations, campaigns, etc. Provide analysis and insights on pipeline creation, lead quality, and team performance to sales and marketing leadership. Serve as a bench to the Corporate Sales teams by supporting career growth and ensuring timely participation in SDR Readiness and Sales Readiness programs. Reinforce program-level SDR initiatives and deadlines. Assist in recruiting, staffing and training to grow and maintain a sales team to ensure proper territory coverage. Proactively address performance or behavior issues at the manager and rep level. Assume ownership of any open SDR Manager and SDR roles. What You’ll Need: BA/BS in Business, Marketing, or a related field. At least 3 years experience as a manager of a frontline sales/SDR team. At least 1 year of closing experience for a technology company preferred. Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding sales team KPIs over multiple fiscal years. Strong leadership presence and team management abilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to convey ideas/insights to diverse audiences. Strategic mindset with the ability to connect customer insights to SDR tactics & strategies. Experience with Salesforce, Outreach, 6Sense, and strategic sales dashboards (Tableau, DOMO, etc.) Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. Strong ability to coach your Managers and SDRs to higher performance. Possess EQ skills: conflict management; practicing active-listening and empathy. Ability to juggle priorities and work in a rapidly growing environment. Possess a growth-mindset: fast learner, motivated, driven, and passionate. Understands the cybersecurity landscape. Project manager experience is a plus. LI-JG1 PandoLogic. Category:Sales, Keywords:Sales Development Manager, Location:Austin, TX-78703