Sales Development Representative
gradient Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Junior Sales Development role at gradient. New York · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Call prospects throughout the day to secure meetings for Gradient’s leadership
- Find companies with upcoming RFPs and brands planning events in the next three to four months
- Maintain your pipeline, collect data, and follow up with prospects consistently
- Use and refine the sales process while improving your approach each day
What you bring
- A strong drive to keep developing, even though prior sales experience is unnecessary
- The ability to organize your own time and work independently
- Comfort with technology and strong communication skills
Who this fits
This suits someone early in their sales career who wants intensive phone-based practice and broader exposure to the full pipeline. You’ll work closely with the CEO and Founder, and the role requires working in the office every day in New York.
From the employer
The Role
Gradient builds brand experiences for luxury, beauty, spirits, corporate and tech companies. We're hiring an SDR to get us in front of the brands running an RFP or planning an event in the next 3 to 4 months. This job is the phone. Call all day, every day, until you get a meeting on the calendar.
This is a high-activity, high-learning role. You will work closely with the CEO and Founder, test messaging every week, and get direct exposure to how a premium agency's sales motion gets built.
Who This Is For
- You are inexperienced but want to learn.
- You eventually want to build your own business.
- You are extremely hard-working.
- You are looking for growth.
What We Expect From You
Responsibilities
- High work ethic. In office every day.
- Follow and improve our sales process.
- Train and improve daily.
- Pick up the phone and call prospects all day.
- Identify companies with upcoming RFPs, and brands with events planned in the next 3 to 4 months.
- Manage your pipeline and follow up properly.
- Book meetings for Gradient's leadership to present.
- Admin work for data collection.
Requirements
- No previous sales experience required.
- A will to constantly improve.
- Self-sufficient and able to properly manage one's own time.
- Good with technology. Sales is a technical job.
- Excellent communication skills.
What We Offer You
- We'll teach you how to sell from A to Z.
- Professional skill development across leadership, business strategy, marketing, and more. You will get a chance to participate in the whole pipeline.
- Performance-based career growth. We want you to become our best salesperson and will do everything we can to get you there.
- Uncapped commissions on closed clients.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- FSA and HSA options.
- Commuter benefits.
Compensation
$45k base salary + commission.
OTE: $60k - $75k
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