Sales Development Representative - Korea

About usOur mission is to reinvent the way people learn, starting with language.Learning a language can change a life by opening doors to new cultures, careers, and communities. Two billion people around the world are actively trying to learn a language, but the best way to learn (one-on-one tutoring) is hard to access at scale and hasn’t been meaningfully improved in decades. Speak is building a human-level, AI-powered tutor in your pocket: a conversation-first experience that lets learners actually speak, get instant feedback, and progress through carefully designed lessons. The result is a complete path from beginner to confident speaker across multiple languages.Speak first launched in South Korea in 2019, where Speak has now become the number one language learning app, and we now serve learners across many markets and 15+ languages. Speak is one of the world’s leading AI companies, with over $150m raised in venture investment from OpenAI, Accel, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and more, with a distributed team across San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana.About the RoleWe’re looking for a high-energy Sales Development Representative (SDR) to qualify inbound interest, run thoughtful outbound campaigns, and partner with Account Executives to build pipeline. In addition to generating qualified meetings, this role is a closing role, owning and closing transactional opportunities. You’ll be the first touch for many prospects—diagnosing needs, shaping demand, and progressing opportunities to build pipeline and performance across our team.What You’ll Do at SpeakQualify inbound leads from web forms, events, and referrals; strong discovery skills to confirm fit, urgency, and buying rolesDesign and execute outbound campaigns (email, phone, social, video) for target accounts and personas; personalize at scale using insights, triggers, and industry POVsGenerate SQLs and book meetings for AE partners; build clear handoffs (mutual agenda, notes, next steps) to maximize meeting kept and conversion to pipelineOwn and close transactional deals end-to-end (pricing, light negotiation, order execution) following defined guardrails and approval pathsMaintain precise CRM hygiene (stages, next steps, contacts, dispositions) and forecast your weekly outputs with accuracyContinuously test & learn—A/B subject lines, sequences, talk tracks, and cadences; share wins with the teamRepresent the brand with consultative, value-led conversations that educate and advance the buyer journeyWe’d Love to Hear from You if you have1–3+ years in SDR/BDR, inside sales (closing role), or high-volume customer-facing role (SaaS preferred)Demonstrated success in both inbound qualification and outbound prospectingComfortable closing transactional deals with light negotiationExcellent written and verbal communication; crisp note-taking and call recap disciplineProficiency with CRM (HubSpot), sequencing tools (Lemlist), intent/signals (Exa, Indent), and LinkedIn Sales NavigatorOrganized, curious, coachable; thrives in goal-driven environments; Looking to grow sales career with deal closing experienceWhile it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:Experience in EdTech or language learningUnderstanding of Qualification frameworks, like MEDDPICC, BANTDemonstrated ability to succeed in a changing environmentWhy work at SpeakJoin a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company.Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work ... (truncated, view full listing at source)