How to hire a sales development representative: 374 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 988 open sales development representative postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 374
- Open postings
- 988
- Median advertised pay
- $84K
- Remote
- 21%
- Half are open for over
- 47 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 374: Samsara (30), Airwallex (27), MongoDB (21), HubSpot (16), Okta (15), Lightspeed Commerce (15) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (454), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (99), 🇨🇦Canada (55), 🇮🇪Ireland (53), 🇦🇺Australia (37) |
| Pay advertised | $64K – $110K for the middle half; median $84K (265 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 43% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 21% · hybrid 19% · on site or not stated 60% |
| Experience asked | Median 1 years |
| Skills named most | HubSpot (9%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (34%), Equity (21%), Learning budget (8%), Unlimited PTO (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 47 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 57 days |
Counted from the 988 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a sales development representative
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 265 sales development representative postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $64K to $110K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 43% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See sales development representative pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the sales development representative job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 21% of today’s sales development representative postings are remote and 19% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name HubSpot most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the sales development representative interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open sales development representative postings have been up more than 47 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring sales development representatives
- How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s sales development representative postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $84K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a sales development representative?
- Half of today’s open sales development representative postings have been up more than 47 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 57 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find sales development representatives?
- 374 companies are hiring sales development representatives on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where sales development representatives meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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