Sales Development Representative - NYC (hybrid 4 days in office)

Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit
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About this Role
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As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) at Astronomer, you'll be the first point of contact for prospective customers and a key driver of pipeline for the sales team. You'll identify and qualify high-potential leads, introduce them to Astro, and set up meaningful conversations for our Account Executives. Career path to AE! If you're hungry to build a career in sales and want to work with technology that data teams actually love, we have a career path for you!

Location

This is a hybrid role requires 4 days in office at our NYC headquarters
What You Get to Do:
Prospect & Outreach
– Research and engage potential customers through outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn to build a strong, consistent pipeline. Qualify Leads
– Assess inbound and outbound leads for fit across needs, budget, and intent to convert them into Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs). Partner with Sales & Marketing
– Work closely with both teams to refine MQL-to-SQL conversion strategies and keep high-quality leads flowing.

Work Smart with Tools
– Use Salesforce, sales automation platforms, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to track engagement and sharpen your outreach. Stay Sharp
– Keep up with industry trends, customer pain points, and Astronomer's evolving value prop so every conversation lands. Hit Your Numbers
– Own your pipeline goals — outreach volume, meetings set, and conversion rates — and push beyond them.

What You Bring to the Role

1+ years of experience B2B outbound prospecting experience, business development, and/or full cycle sales experience required. (internships included)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting outreach that actually gets responses.
Resilient and self-motivated — you don't get rattled by rejection and stay focused on the goal.
Able to break down technical concepts and connect them to what a prospect actually cares about.
Ready to thrive in a fast-paced, in-person environment.

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience selling to technical personas like data engineers, analytics leads, or CTOs. Hands-on experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot, sales automation platforms, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Exposure to the data engineering or analytics space — bonus if you've heard of Apache Airflow. The estimated total compensation for this role ranges from $100,000 - $115,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package.

This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
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