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Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Sales Development Representative focused on outbound prospecting to US manufacturers. You will engage with plant and operations leaders to convert initial conversations into qualified meetings, supporting the founding team in their outreach efforts.

Qualifications

  • One to two or more years of hands-on cold calling experience as an SDR, BDR, or appointment setter, with a track record of booking meetings.
  • Prior experience prospecting or selling to manufacturing, industrial, or operations buyers.
  • Excellent spoken English and confidence communicating with senior executives.
  • Comfort with high call volume and resilience in the face of rejection.
  • Ability to work independently and reliably in a remote role with a small team.

Responsibilities

  • Cold call plant and operations leaders at large US manufacturers using prepared lead lists and call scripts.
  • Handle objections, qualify prospects, and book discovery meetings for the founding team.
  • Record calls and outcomes to help improve prospect lists, targeting, and messaging.
  • Follow up with prospects through email and LinkedIn to help secure meetings.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Resilience
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Clera Inc.

  • Job Boards & Talent Marketplaces
  • 11–50
Clera is an AI talent agent that represents job candidates and connects them directly with hiring managers at venture-backed startups. The platform uses artificial intelligence to match professionals with suitable career opportunities and facilitates introductions via email, iMessage, and WhatsApp, bypassing traditional job application processes.

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Job description

About the Role

Join a small team developing AI-powered quality inspection technology for manufacturing. You will lead outbound prospecting to US manufacturers and help turn initial conversations with plant and operations leaders into qualified discovery meetings.

What You'll Do

  • Cold call plant and operations leaders at large US manufacturers using prepared lead lists and call scripts.

  • Handle objections, qualify prospects, and book discovery meetings for the founding team.

  • Record calls and outcomes to help improve prospect lists, targeting, and messaging.

  • Share feedback from conversations to refine the team's outreach approach.

  • Follow up with prospects through email and LinkedIn to help secure meetings.

What We're Looking For

  • One to two or more years of hands-on cold calling experience as an SDR, BDR, or appointment setter, with a track record of booking meetings.

  • Prior experience prospecting or selling to manufacturing, industrial, or operations buyers.

  • Excellent spoken English and confidence communicating with senior executives.

  • Comfort with high call volume and resilience in the face of rejection.

  • Ability to work independently and reliably in a remote role with a small team.

  • Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles, dialers, and CRMs is a plus.

  • Must be based in the United States.

Location

Remote, United States. The role focuses on reaching US-based manufacturers.

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