Sales Development Manager
CrestaSan Francisco, New York, New York$157k – $185kPosted 19 March 2026
Job Description
Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform combines the best of AI and human intelligence to help contact centers discover customer insights and behavioral best practices, automate conversations and inefficient processes, and empower every team member to work smarter and faster. Born from the prestigious Stanford AI lab, Cresta's co-founder and chairman is
Sebastian Thrun , the genius behind Google X, Waymo, Udacity, and more. Our leadership also includes CEO,
Ping Wu , the co-founder of Google Contact Center AI and Vertex AI platform, and CTO co-founder, Tim Shi , an early member of Open AI.
We’ve assembled a world-class team of AI and ML experts, go-to-market leaders, and top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Sequoia, and former ATT CEO John Donovan. Our valued customers include brands like Intuit, Cox Communications, Hilton, and Carmax and we’ve been recognized by Forbes and Bain Consulting as one of the top private AI companies in the world.
Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here, and it's at Cresta.
About the role:
As Cresta’s newest Sales Development Manager, your focus is on building, coaching, and inspiring a world-class team of 6+ SDRs tasked to creatively prospect into key accounts.
You will strategically implement repeatable processes, evolve the SDR playbook, and take full ownership of pipeline targets while cultivating a team culture of creativity, growth, and accountability.
You’ll form deep partnerships with Marketing, Sales, and RevOps to accelerate growth across inbound and outbound channels, taking the SDR program to new heights.
This hybrid role is based in San Francisco or NYC office, requiring two days per week in our office.
Responsibilities:
Hire, onboard, and develop exceptional SDR talent
Build iterate on a data-driven Outbound Inbound strategy
Foster a winning culture of high accountability and performance
Motivate the team through lucrative incentives and contests
Uplevel SDRs and help them grow into our future AEs and managers
Report on SDR KPIs to ensure that KPIs and SLAs are hit daily
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Sales on key initiatives
Qualifications We Value:
2+ years of sales / SDR leadership experience in a high-growth technology company
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area and willing to commute to the office 2-3x per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Deep understanding of modern SDR processes and tools such as Outreach, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Nav, 6sense, and Zoominfo
Experience executing an outbound multichannel strategy
Consistent track record of exceeding quota while both leading a team and as an individual contributor
Strong analytical experience with experience managing pipeline goals and forecasting
Perks Benefits:
We offer Cresta employees a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs
Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend
Paid parental leave to support you and your family
Monthly Gym Phone allowance
Work from home office stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment
Lunches and dinners included for in-office employees via Grubhub
Compensation at Cresta:
Cresta’s approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table.
The posted salary range represents what we expect to pay for this role in a given location. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.
This role is variable target compensation eligible. There is potential ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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