Sales Development Representative (SDR) - SEO & B2B SaaS
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Work moderemote
Typepart-time
DepartmentSales
Company size11+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen2d ago
About the Opportunity
LMG Staffing Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a fast-growing, fully remote marketing agency that helps funded B2B SaaS and technology companies win visibility in traditional and AI-powered search. The company has nearly doubled revenue over the past year and is building its first-ever sales development function to keep pace with a growing stream of inbound demand. This is a newly created role reporting directly to the Founder, sitting outside the delivery-focused teams (content, strategy, and link building).
Position Summary
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) will be the first point of contact for a steady stream of inbound, outbound (ABM), and reactivation leads, and will play a key role in building the company’s outbound systems from the ground up. This is not a generic dialer role — the ideal candidate has real experience selling into B2B SaaS or funded tech startups, can hold a credible first conversation with senior marketing and growth buyers, and is motivated to grow into a more senior sales role as the function scales. The role starts part-time (~20 hours/week), with a 90-day review for a move to full-time based on performance and lead volume.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Lead Response & Qualification
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Respond same-day, ideally within the hour, to every inbound, outbound (ABM), and reactivation handoff — across email, LinkedIn, and phone/text
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Qualify every lead against ICP criteria, protecting the founder’s calendar from below-budget or bad-fit prospects
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Book qualified discovery calls — turning a reply into a booked next step is the core measure of the role
Multi-Channel Outbound & Prospecting
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Run second-channel follow-up (call, text, LinkedIn) wherever email goes quiet on handoffs from inbound and ABM
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Self-source prospecting against the company’s ICP during downtime between handoffs — LinkedIn outreach and targeted email to build pipeline beyond inbound and ABM
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Support the development and execution of high-value, niche outbound campaigns (e.g., targeted email and direct mail to a curated list of key accounts) in partnership with the founder
CRM & Sales Systems
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Keep the CRM clean and current — every touch, stage move, and next action logged as you go
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Help select, configure, and maintain outreach tooling as the company builds out its sales stack; the team is open to your recommendations on platforms
Coaching & Growth
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Shadow the founder’s calls and playbook early on, then operate independently as you prove it out
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Build toward a more senior sales role as the function and lead volume scale
Qualifications
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B2B SaaS or sales-development experience, ideally selling to funded tech startups — prioritized over specific SEO or digital-marketing expertise
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Able to hold a credible first conversation with marketing, growth, or founder-level buyers
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Exposure to the SEO/AEO or digital-marketing space is a plus, but not required
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Organized and responsive across multiple channels — phone, LinkedIn, email, and CRM
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Coachable and fast-learning, comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a lean, remote-first environment
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Based in the United States; Eastern or Central time zone preferred to support overlap with a globally distributed team and West Coast clients (soft preference)
Preferred Skills
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Multi-Channel Outbound Prospecting
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Lead Qualification (ICP-Based)
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B2B SaaS / Tech Startup Sales Experience
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CRM Management & Pipeline Hygiene
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Sales Outreach Tool Selection & Setup (e.g., Apollo or similar)
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Relationship Building & Written Communication
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Cold Email & Direct Mail Campaign Development
What Success Looks Like
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Response speed (non-negotiable): same-day, within-the-hour response on every handoff, no exceptions
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Booked calls: 15–20 qualified discovery calls booked per month, roughly one per day, across handoff response and self-sourced outreach
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The founder stops being the bottleneck on responding to his own pipeline
Benefits
Uncapped commission — 5% on every deal you personally book that closes, and with 2–6 week sales cycles, commission can quickly exceed the base pay
Fast path to full-time — 90-day review with an updated, higher base if it’s working well for both sides