Sales Development Representative
At a glance
Entry-level Sales Development role at Chalk. San Francisco · full-time · $75,000–$90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Reach qualified prospects through email, phone, and LinkedIn to create pipeline and book sales calls
- Study market information and target accounts with approaches that build awareness and interest
- Learn prospect needs, recommend next steps, and nurture durable relationships with potential customers
- Arrange demos, then track use cases, buying timelines, handoffs, and follow-up actions
- Share weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics with the sales development team
What you bring
- Up to one year of experience, with startup exposure viewed as an advantage
- A record of surpassing quota while helping develop sales processes at high-growth organizations
- Creative, test-driven approaches to generating pipeline across channels, messaging, and tactics
- Clear writing and speaking, analytical problem-solving, careful organization, and strong listening
- A bachelor’s degree plus comfort working across marketing, sales, and engineering
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone who enjoys prospecting, relationship building, experimentation, and detailed sales follow-through. You’ll work onsite in San Francisco five days each week, with flexibility for unavoidable conflicts. The role reports to the Director of Sales Development and includes equity alongside the stated salary range.
From the employer
About Chalk
Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. We tear down complexity, latency, and scale barriers that have traditionally constrained ML capabilities. Our platform combines Rust-speed performance with elegant tools that developers love to use. Leading companies depend on Chalk for everything from stopping fraudulent credit card swipes, verifying identities, and maximizing clean energy capture. We've recently raised a $50 million Series A, led by Felicis.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Sales Development, you will be the first point of contact for Chalk’s prospects. Chalk’s Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) will reach out to qualified prospects across various channels, qualify leads, and schedule calls with sales team members. Our ideal SDR has a strong understanding of the sales process and excels at finding leads, starting new relationships, and setting up the sales team for success. This is your opportunity to join us in person as an early employee and make a significant impact at a high-growth start-up.
We're in the office 5 days a week. When unavoidable conflicts come up, we’re flexible. This is not a hybrid role.
What you will do
Work closely across the GTM team to strategize and execute outreach campaigns that drive pipeline creation and revenue
Analyze market data and develop strategic approaches to key accounts to raise awareness and generate interest for Chalk
Craft compelling messaging across channels, including email, phone and LinkedIn in conjunction with other stakeholders
Identify the needs of potential customers and suggest the appropriate path forward
Build long-term, trusting relationships with prospects
Schedule demos between prospects and sales executives
Own hand-offs and tracking opportunity account details including use case, purchase timeframes and next steps
Report weekly, monthly and quarterly metrics
What we’re looking for
0- 1 years of experience (bonus points for a start-up environment!)
Proven history of exceeding quota targets at high-growth organizations by navigating and developing new sales processes
History of strategic and creative pipeline generation tactics - you are constantly testing and iterating on channels, messaging, and tactics
Polished written and verbal communication, an entrepreneurial mindset with problem-solving and analytical skills - you know how to hit an SLA
Excellent at building relationships with prospects and customers - you’re an excellent listener
Impeccable organizational skills with fine attention to detail
Collaborative attitude with strong cross-functional skills - you are comfortable sharing learnings with marketing, sales, and engineering teams
Scrappiness in helping design and operate GTM tech stack (SFDC, HubSpot, Unify, Claude, Notion, Nooks, etc.)
Bachelor’s Degree
Bonus points
Experience selling ML/data products or services
Understanding or hunger to learn Machine Learning Ops/Infrastructure
Experience working with HubSpot, Salesforce, Outreach, AI and productivity
Benefits
⚕️Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
🏦 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
🦮 Expert Healthcare Guidance
💵 Retirement savings
🎄15 company holidays each year
🏖️15 days of personal time off each year
🚌 Flex Commuter Benefits
🌮 Daily lunch and dinner on Chalk
🥤Office is fully-stocked with drinks and snacks to fuel your work day.
🍽️ Staying late? Dinner is on us
🚖 Staying even later? Grab an Uber / Lyft home on Chalk
Compensation
Salary Range
$75,000 - $90,000 Base // $95,000 - $110,000 OTE - Offers equity + benefits
Chalk offers early team members a generous salary + equity package based on experience and competitive benefits.
Actual compensation awarded to successful candidates will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: market, location, scope of the position and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.
Our comprehensive total package plays a major role in how we recognize individuals for the impact they will have on Chalk’s growth and us achieving our goals.
Inclusivity
Chalk is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable accommodations to anyone in need of individualized support.
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