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This role is designed for a proven prospecting expert who can partner closely with regional SDR/BDR leaders to identify performance gaps, optimize outbound execution, and accelerate pipeline and bookings generation per rep.\nWhether you are a high-performing Zendesk BDR ready to expand your impact, or a seasoned sales development professional who thrives on turning insight into measurable results, this role offers the opportunity to shape how prospecting excellence scales across the organization.\nIn this role, you will own the strategy and execution of programs that improve prospecting effectiveness - from onboarding and ongoing skill development to messaging optimization and field coaching. You will be expected to build trust with the field, use data and AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities, and drive measurable improvements in SDR/BDR productivity and output. This is a high-visibility role with direct accountability for helping teams produce stronger pipeline outcomes.\nSuccess in this role will be measured by improvements in prospecting productivity, pipeline output, conversion rates, ramp effectiveness, and the scalable use of AI to improve individual and team performance.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDrive Prospecting Productivity\nPartner with regional SDR/BDR leaders to identify opportunities to improve rep productivity, pipeline generation, and bookings per head.\nTranslate field performance data into practical action plans that improve execution across teams.\nUse AI-enabled tools to surface insights faster, identify patterns in prospecting behavior, and enable faster, better decisions.\nTrack and report on the impact of prospecting programs and coaching interventions.\nAccelerate New Hire Ramp\nDeliver in-person and virtual onboarding programs that help new BDRs ramp quickly and perform with confidence.\nEnsure new hires are equipped with the messaging, tools, behaviors, and habits needed to achieve productivity targets early.\nLeverage AI tools to streamline onboarding content development, personalize learning support, and scale ramp resources across the organization.\nImprove Outbound Execution\nAnalyze prospecting data and collaborate with Sales Ops, Marketing, Enablement, and regional leaders to optimize cadences, messaging, talk tracks, and channel mix.\nIdentify what is working across regions and scale those best practices to improve performance.\nUse AI to accelerate content iteration, improve analysis of sequence and message performance, and generate scalable prospecting resources.\nCoach for Performance\nWork directly with SDR/BDR managers to diagnose skill gaps and coach reps on prospecting fundamentals, objection handling, qualification, and conversion.\nReinforce high-impact behaviors through field coaching, call reviews, and tactical training.\nUse AI-powered tools to summarize call insights, identify coaching themes, and develop more efficient, targeted reinforcement.\nBuild Regional Alignment\nServe as a trusted partner to regional leaders by understanding local performance trends, market conditions, and execution challenges.\nAdapt global programs to regional needs while maintaining consistency in core standards.\nUse AI-informed analysis to compare trends across regions and scale successful experiments more effectively.\nCollaborate Cross-Functionally\nWork closely with Marketing, Enablement, Business Operations, and Product teams to ensure the SDR/BDR organization has the content, tools, and insights needed to improve results.\nShare voice-of-the-field feedback to influence programs, tooling, and messaging strategy.\nHelp identify and pilot AI-enabled workflows that can improve efficiency and scale learning, coaching, and execution across the organization.\nWhat You Bring\n2-4+ years in Sales Development, preferably in a high-growth SaaS environment\nExperience as a high-performing BDR/SDR, ideally with demonstrated success in prospecting, pipeline creation, and conversion\nFamiliarity with the realities of frontline sales development and the ability to coach from experience\nDeep understanding of outbound prospecting tactics and modern sales engagement tools such as Salesforce, Gong, Sales Nav, Outreach, Salesloft or ZoomInfo\nStrong analytical mindset with the ability to use data and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, diagnose issues, and measure impact\nAI fluency and curiosity; comfortable using AI-powered tools to improve personal productivity and to scale learning, coaching, and enablement resources for the broader team\nExcellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence both reps and leaders\nStrong cross-functional collaborator who thrives in a fast-moving, performance-driven environment\nPassion for building repeatable systems that improve productivity and help teams produce stronger pipeline outcomes\n#LI-AO1\nThe intelligent heart of customer experience\nZendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.\nZendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.\nAs part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.\nZendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.\nZendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. 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