Sales Development Representative, Austin

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Department
Sales
Employment type
Full Time,
Job posted
Apply before
5 Jul 2026
Experience level
Entry-Level
Junior
Views / Applies
90 / 8

About Planful

Planful is a cloud-based platform that streamlines financial planning and analysis.

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AI Summary

Planful is seeking a Sales Development Representative in Austin, TX to drive outbound lead generation and qualify prospects for their FP&A platform. This remote role requires 6-18 months of top-of-funnel sales experience, preferably in SaaS, and a bachelor's degree. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills, a hunter mentality, and a passion for technology sales. Responsibilities include executing outbound activities, conducting prospect discussions, and collaborating with Account Executives to achieve quarterly quotas. Planful offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and generous parental leave.

Role DNA

Job Complexity
Easy Hard
Pace & Pressure
Relaxed Fast-paced
Autonomy Level
Guided Full Ownership
Communication Load
Independent Highly Collaborative
AI Insight The role requires 6-18 months of experience and a bachelor's degree, but it is entry-level in sales, so the difficulty is moderate at 3.

Salary Analysis

Median Market Rate
$55,000
US Market
$35k – $80k
0 $88k
AI Insight The offered salary is not specified, but based on market data for SDR roles in Austin, TX, the median is around $55,000 per year. This is competitive for an entry-level sales position in the SaaS industry.

Key Skills

Sales Development Cold Calling Lead Qualification CRM Salesforce Outbound Sales SaaS Pipeline Generation Communication Time Management

I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the Sales Development Representative position at Planful. With a Bachelor's degree in Finance and over a year of experience in top-of-funnel SaaS sales, I have honed my skills in cold calling, lead qualification, and CRM management. I am particularly drawn to Planful's innovative FP&A platform and the opportunity to drive pipeline growth for a company with a strong customer base.

In my previous role, I consistently exceeded quarterly quotas by conducting targeted outreach and collaborating closely with Account Executives. My hunter mentality and excellent communication skills allow me to effectively identify prospect pain points and articulate value propositions. I am eager to bring my outbound expertise and passion for technology sales to Planful.

Can you describe your experience with outbound sales and lead generation?
I have 12 months of experience as a Sales Development Representative at a SaaS company, where I made 50+ cold calls per day and used tools like Salesforce and Outreach to manage leads. I consistently achieved 120% of my monthly quota by targeting mid-market accounts and qualifying opportunities for Account Executives.
How do you prioritize your tasks when handling multiple leads and accounts?
I use a combination of CRM prioritization and time-blocking. I categorize leads by intent and deal size, then allocate 80% of my time to high-priority accounts and 20% to nurturing slower-moving leads. I also set daily goals for calls and emails to stay on track.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt your sales pitch to a difficult prospect.
I once had a prospect who was very resistant to cold calls. Instead of pushing, I sent a personalized email referencing a recent industry trend relevant to their business. That opened a conversation, and I eventually qualified them as a strong lead. It taught me the value of flexibility.
How do you stay motivated in a role that involves a lot of rejection?
I focus on the learning opportunities from each call. I track my conversion rates and celebrate small wins like a successful conversation or a scheduled demo. I also remind myself that each 'no' gets me closer to a 'yes' and that persistence is key in sales.
Why do you want to work at Planful specifically?
I admire Planful's focus on continuous planning and its strong customer portfolio. I'm excited about the opportunity to work with a collaborative team and leverage the tech stack to drive pipeline. Plus, the company culture and benefits align with my values.

About Us

Planful is the FP&A Platform for Continuous Planning, a company-wide capability that accelerates the end-to-end FP&A process, and fosters business-wide participation in agile decision-making. Continuous planning elevates the financial IQ of everyone involved.

With more than 800 customers including the Boston Red Sox, Robinhood, Five Guys, FabFitFun, TGI Fridays and Evernote, we are built with financial expertise and a dedication to customer success. Hundreds of thousands of users across the globe rely on Planful everyday to steer the critical financial decisions in their organizations. 

For more information, please visit www.planful.com or connect on Twitter via @planful.

Why Join Planful?

Our team is full of highly experienced and passionate individuals who are dedicated to continuously making our product and technology the best in the financial planning space. Apart from working with fantastic people and customers everyday we also have some pretty awesome benefits too:

  • Full medical, dental, vision benefits as well as life insurance
  • 401K
  • Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Volunteer Days
  • Employee discount and assistance program 
  • Flexible working hours on many teams
  • Regular team and office events!

About the role:

Are you full of energy, creative, and ready for a role in a fast-paced, SaaS-based company? Planful is looking to grow our Sales Development team to keep up with our growing demand. You will develop skills to filter and qualify outbound interest, generate pipeline, and help prospective customers address
their business problems.
 
*This role will be remote out of the Austin, TX area.
 
What you’ll do:
● Execute on outbound activities using the Planful tech stack
● Conduct discussions with prospects over the phone to identify and qualify opportunities
● Understand finance users’ pain points, gather requirements, and correlate business value to customer needs
● Partner with Account Executives to strategize your outbound approach to identifying opportunities in target accounts
● Gain an understanding of the MM industry and the value our solutions provide customers
● Achieve quarterly quota
● Provide the Account Executive team with detailed call notes to ensure the opportunity is understood and the next steps are clearly defined
● Update and maintain customer information in Salesforce.com
 
Qualifications:
● 6-18 months in Top-of-Funnel sales role preferred, working in SaaS or Internet is a plus
● Bachelor’s Degree – Finance or Accounting degree is a plus or relatable fields
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Driven, hunter mentality, detail oriented, and team player
● Self-starter with highly-developed interpersonal and organizational skills; decisive and results-oriented person who is prepared to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
● Experience with Salesforce and Outreach is a plus
● Passionate about pursuing and growing a career in technology/SaaS sales
● History of overachieving quota in past experiences
● Comfortable and accountable while working remotely
● Pro-active and wants to be coached consistently while always looking to improve.

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