Director of Sales Development

Role Summary  Fusable is seeking a Director of Sales Development to lead and scale our outbound pipeline generation function across multiple industries, products, and customer segments.    This role is responsible for building and optimizing the systems, processes, messaging, and coaching programs that enable our Sales Development Representatives to consistently generate qualified pipeline for the business.   The Director of Sales Development serves as a critical bridge between Marketing, Product Marketing, and Sales. Success in this role requires a combination of strategic thinking, operational rigor, data-driven decision-making, and strong people leadership.   This leader will partner closely with Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Sales leadership to align outbound prospecting efforts with company priorities, market opportunities, product launches, and campaign initiatives.   Essential Duties & Responsibilities  Outbound Strategy & Pipeline Generation   Develop and execute outbound prospecting strategies across Fusable’s portfolio of products and markets  Define target account strategies, segmentation models, and territory approaches  Identify opportunities to improve pipeline creation, meeting quality, and conversion performance   Partner with Product Marketing to align outreach with customer challenges, market trends, and value propositions  Support strategic account-based and campaign-driven outbound initiatives  Team Leadership & Coaching   Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing SDR team  Establish clear priorities expectations, coaching rhythms, and career development plans  Create a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement  Conduct regular call reviews, role-playing sessions, and skills development programs  Develop future SDR leaders and create internal promotion pathways   Sales & Marketing Alignment   Partner with Growth Marketing to activate outbound support for priority campaigns and initiatives  Collaborate with Product Marketing to ensure messaging aligns with customer needs and market positioning   Create feedback loops between SDRs, Marketing, Product Marketing, and Sales teams  Ensure SDR activity supports broader go-to-market objectives and strategic priorities   Process & Operational Excellence   Establish and continuously improve SDR workflows, playbooks, and qualification frameworks  Define service level agreements and handoff processes between SDRs and Sales  Leverage CRM, sales engagement, and intent data platforms to improve productivity and effectiveness  Maintain accurate reporting and forecasting of pipeline generation activities   Drive consistency and scalability across the sales development organization  Performance Management & Analytics   Monitor leading and lagging indicators across the SDR funnel  Analyze conversion rates, pipeline quality, and account engagement metrics  Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions  Present regular performance insights and recommendations to executive leadership     Experience  Required:  7+ years of B2B sales development, demand generation, or revenue leadership experience  3+ years leading SDR or BDR teams  Proven experience building outbound prospecting programs and pipeline generation systems  Strong understanding of modern outbound sales methodologies and account-based strategies  Experience working closely with marketing and sales leadership  Preferred Experience:   Multi-product B2B SaaS, data, information services, or technology experience   Experience supporting multiple vertical markets and buyer personas  Familiarity with HubSpot, Salesforce, Salesloft, Outreach, Zoominfo, intent platforms, and revenue analytics tools   Success Profile:   Strategic but highly execution-oriented   Data-driven and analytical   Process-minded and operationally disciplined   A strong coach and people developer   Collaborative across functions  Comfortable building in ambiguity   Focused on outcomes over activity   Passionate about creating pipeline and revenue impact   KPIs  Pipeline Generation & Revenue Contribution: Consistently grow SDR-sourced pipeline and qualified opportunities across Fusable’s portfolio of products and markets. Establish a predictable outbound prospecting engine that creates high-quality pipeline aligned to revenue targets, strategic growth initiatives, and target account priorities.   Funnel Performance & Opportunity Quality: Improve conversion rates throughout the outbound sales funnel by strengthening qualification standards, discovery quality, and account targeting. Increase the percentage of SDR-generated opportunities that progress through the sales process while improving pipeline velocity and sales acceptable rates.    Strategic Account & Market Penetration: Expand engagement within priority accounts, target industries, and key buyer personas. Partner with Product Marketing and Growth Marketing to align outbound efforts with strategic campaigns, market opportunities, product launches, and account-based initiatives that accelerate revenue growth.    Sales & Marketing Alignment: Create a seamless connection between outbound prospecting, marketing campaigns, and sales execution. Establish feedback loops, shared accountability, and consistent operating rhythms that improve messaging effectiveness, lead intelligence, campaign adoption, and overall go-to-market performance.   Leadership & Operational Excellence: Build and develop a high-performing Sales Development organization through coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement. Establish scalable processes, qualification frameworks, reporting structures, and performance management systems that improve forecasting accuracy, execution consistency, and long-term team effectiveness.   Team Development & Talent Growth: Develop SDR talent through structured onboarding, coaching, career progression, and performance development programs. Foster a culture of learning, accountability, and customer-centric selling while building a strong internal pipeline of future sales and revenue leaders.     First-Year Success Metrics  Did outbound pipeline increase?  Is pipeline quality improving?   Is Sales more confident in SDR-generated opportunities?   Is marketing and SDR alignment stronger?   Does the SDR team have a repeatable playbook?   Could the team scale without breaking?      Work Environment and Physical Requirements  Majority of work conducted in a remote environment using standard office equipment  Work utilizes fine motor skills to type and ability to view and see details on the screen  Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at desk while working on a computer  Ability to travel to clients or for internal meetings, as necessary  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions     Equal Employment Opportunity  Fusable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.