Sales Development Representative
RundooAbout the role
About Rundoo ℹ️
Our mission is to empower independent supply stores with best-in-class technology. Think of your local hardware store or mom-and-pop nursery—these are our clients. From paint to lumber to flooring, over 200,000 such stores across the country sell over $1T of building materials annually using outdated, on-premises systems. We’re aiming to help them modernize so that they can continue to thrive.
Backed by leading investors including Bessemer and CRV, we've raised $18M across three rounds and are growing quickly. Our team is made up of builders, sellers, and industry veterans with a shared goal: to bring modern technology to an overlooked industry.
About the role 💼
As an SDR at Rundoo, you'll own the top of our funnel, running outbound calls and emails to independent paint, hardware, and farm & feed stores across the country, booking qualified demos, and creating the pipeline that powers our growth. We're looking for doers: people who pick up the phone and want to build a real career in sales. We care deeply about promoting from within, so we've built a structured track that gets you from SDR to closing AE in about 9 months through Rundoo U, our 26-week training program built specifically to turn SDRs into top-performing AEs.
What you’ll do as an SDR at Rundoo 🗒️
Lead Generation & Qualification:
Generate new opportunities per month through outbound calling and email outreach.
Identify and engage with key decision-makers in the home improvement retail space, qualifying leads based on their needs and potential to convert.
Sales Development:
Conduct daily outreach to engage potential clients, with a focus on securing strong interest and participation.
Regularly schedule meetings each month to introduce Rundoo’s solutions and drive product demo bookings.
Nurture relationships with prospects through timely follow-up emails and calls.
Customer Conversion:
Maintain professionalism and provide excellent customer service throughout the entire sales journey.
Requirements ☑️
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
0-2 years of experience as a Business Development Representative (BDR) or in a similar sales role, preferably in a B2B environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and qualify prospects effectively.
Comfort with high-volume outbound calling and email outreach.
Self-motivated with a strong desire to meet and exceed performance targets.
Experience using CRM software (Salesforce or similar) to track and manage opportunities.
Ability to handle rejection and remain focused on achieving goals.
Bonus points 🌟
Previous experience in the software or tech industry, particularly in SaaS or POS solutions.
Familiarity with the paint retail industry or similar verticals.
Interview Process 🎤
Intro Call (30 min) - Remote
A casual chat with Shannon to get acquainted and evaluate qualities like grit, determination, and resilience.
Round 1 (1 hour) - Remote:
A session with Derek, our BDR manager, focused on core BDR activities:
You will get a one pager before this call with how to succeed in this interview, "How to make cold calls at Rundoo"
Assessing: cold calling ability (voice, tone, comfort levels calling), stay calm, make friends, and book a next step (demo)Assess tone, objection handling, call openers, and how you build interest quickly.
Meal (1 hour) - In Person:
A meal with Derek and the team in our office.
Founder Chat (15 mins) - Remote
Reference Check
Offer
About the team 👥
Derek - I was born and raised in Columbus Ohio, and graduated from Ohio University down in Athens with an emphasis in Business Administration and a sales certificate from the Ralph and Lucy Schey Sales Centre. I’ve been in sales in Chicago for the past four years and couldn’t be more excited to join the new team here at Rundoo!
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