Full-Time

Sales Development Manager

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Glean

Glean

1,001-5,000 employees

AI-powered search tool for workplace productivity

Compensation Overview

$120k - $200k/yr

+ Variable Compensation + Equity

Senior, Expert

Nashville, TN, USA

Hybrid

This role is hybrid in our Nashville office.

Category
Sales Development Representative
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 4+ years of quota-carrying sales experience as an individual contributor, with a proven, consistent track record of exceeding goals
  • 2+ years of experience leading sales development teams with a proven track record of exceeding goals in an outbound sales environment
  • Proficiency with Salesforce and other sales enablement tools (i.e. Outreach, Sales Navigator)
  • Validated experience in building and scaling an SDR or BDR team
  • The ability to leverage data to drive decisions, create systems, and identify process improvements to improve efficiency
  • Passion and curiosity around technology with an ability to comprehend and articulate value points to customers and team members
  • The desire to work in a fast-paced, 'do what it takes' startup culture!
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of SDRs to generate pipeline and create qualified opportunities for our North American sales team
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor SDRs on the floor - shadowing, role plays, process improvement, and performance reporting in recurring 1:1s
  • Build repeatable training for the SDR team in sales skills and product/industry understanding
  • Consult with Glean’s GTM leadership to build and execute on a strategic growth plan
  • Enable the team with company standard sales methodologies
  • Leverage creative marketing and sales tactics to help the global SDR team prospect and engage with multiple buyer personas
  • Define, manage, and optimize KPIs and metrics by which the SDR team will be measured. Manage BDR reports and dashboards
  • Work in collaboration with GTM Leadership teams to develop effective messaging to convert inbound interest into qualified pipeline
  • Work with the Marketing team to provide feedback on MQLs and campaigns
  • Ensure team members are adhering to Glean's values, driving diversity and inclusion practices
  • Foster an amazing culture for the SDR team rooted in respect, honesty, and transparency
  • Develop scalable sales systems and processes that drive predictive revenue growth
  • Develop specific and targeted sales goals, and implement tactics to accelerate growth
  • Continuously evaluate and optimize results, and make KPI/data-driven recommendations
Desired Qualifications
  • Startup and SaaS experience is a big plus!

Glean enhances workplace productivity by providing an AI-powered search tool that works across all applications within a company. This tool utilizes deep learning-based Language Models to understand natural language queries, allowing users to find information more easily. It continuously learns from the unique language and context of each company, improving search results without manual adjustments. In addition to the search tool, Glean offers a chat assistant that provides answers, analyses, and summaries from various company documents and communications, helping to save time and increase efficiency. Glean operates on a subscription-based model, with options for hosting that comply with client data and security policies. The goal of Glean is to streamline information retrieval in diverse work environments, catering to clients ranging from startups to large corporations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$805M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Glean raised $150M in Series F, reaching a $7.2B valuation in 2023.
  • Partnership with SnapLogic aligns with AI and workflow automation integration trends.
  • Expansion strategy supported by funding aims to capture emerging markets and diversify revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid AI development may increase competition, eroding Glean's market share.
  • Reliance on LLMs may lead to biased search results, affecting user trust.
  • International expansion may face challenges due to varying data privacy regulations.

What makes Glean unique

  • Glean's AI search tool integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams for enhanced utility.
  • The platform uses retrieval-augmented generation for accurate, contextually relevant responses.
  • Glean offers on-premises solutions with Dell, addressing secure, scalable AI demands.

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Benefits

Healthcare - Happy and healthy go together. We cover medical, dental, and vision for you and yours.

Competitive compensation - Have a real stake in your job and your future with competitive stock options.

401(k) - We make it easy to save for the future today by contributing to a 401k.

Flexible work - We work 3 days a week in the office, though we believe in folks working where they can be most effective.

Company events - We work hard and play hard - from weekly happy hours to our annual company retreat.

Unlimited PTO - Flexible hours, PTO, company-wide summer and winter break shutdown

Transparent culture - By default we keep things open and accessible so we can make better decisions together, faster.

Learning and development - We offer a learning stipend to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Free meals - With lunch and dinner options every day, no need to work while you’re hungry.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
Business Wire
Jun 11th, 2025
Glean Raises $150M Series F at $7.2B Valuation to Accelerate Enterprise AI Agent Innovation Globally

Work AI leader Glean today announced it raised $150 million in Series F financing, bringing its valuation to $7.2 billion. The round was led by Wellington Ma...

36Kr
Jun 11th, 2025
Glean valued at $7.2B in funding

AI startup Glean announced on Tuesday that its valuation has surged to $7.2 billion following its latest funding round. This marks the third funding round for the U.S.-based enterprise AI search startup in less than two years, with a valuation increase of nearly 57%. This growth highlights strong investor interest in startups leveraging AI applications. In the previous funding round in September last year, Glean's valuation more than doubled in just over six months.

Crunchbase
Jun 10th, 2025
AI-Powered Work Assistant Glean Lands $150M at $7.2B Valuation - 9 Months After Last Raise

Enterprise AI startup Glean announced Tuesday that it has raised $150 million in Series F funding at a $7.2 billion valuation.

Lumi News
Jun 10th, 2025
Glean Valued at $7.2B in Fundraise

Glean, a U.S. enterprise AI search startup, announced a valuation of $7.2 billion following its latest funding round. This marks the company's third capital raise in under two years and represents a nearly 57% increase in valuation, highlighting strong investor interest in AI-driven startups.

TechCrunch
Jun 10th, 2025
Enterprise AI startup Glean lands a $7.2B valuation

Enterprise AI company Glean announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $150 million Series F led by Wellington Management at a $7.2 billion valuation.