Sales Development Manager, Workday
Ascent Program
$100.9-179.3k
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$100.9-179.3k
Salary is dependent on location
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in Sales Development AND 2+ years as an Account Executive
- 2+ years mentoring/coaching experience
- Skilled in strategic alignment, with the ability to ensure that early career programs, hiring goals, and talent development initiatives are aligned with the broader objectives of the Sales Development organization and Workday's growth strategy
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred (e.g., Business Administration, Organizational Development, or Marketing)
- Experienced in cross-functional stakeholder engagement, with the ability to involve and align individuals and groups across multiple functions, understand the needs and concerns of different partners, and build consensus to ensure successful program outcomes. Skilled in strategic alignment, with the ability to ensure that early career programs, hiring goals, and talent development initiatives are aligned with the broader objectives of the Sales Development organization and Workday's growth strategy
- Demonstrated proactive thinking, including the ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities in the early career talent landscape and take action in advance to address them. Skilled in solution planning, with the ability to identify challenges, generate potential solutions, and develop actionable plans to improve operational efficiency and address business needs across the early career hiring landscape
- Understanding of project management principles, including the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver programs within defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Experienced in developing risk mitigation strategies, including the ability to identify, assess, and proactively address potential risks that could impact program timelines, hiring goals, or talent quality. Understanding of governance management, including the ability to establish, oversee, and maintain policies, procedures, and frameworks that guide the operations and activities of early career programs across regions
- Proficient in meeting facilitation, with the ability to lead productive discussions that encourage participation, foster open communication, and guide cross-functional groups toward effective decisions. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences and collaborate effectively across teams
What the job involves
- The Sales Development organization is the engine at the top of the funnel for all of Workday's Sales engagements. Our Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) prospect target accounts, generate quality opportunities, and foster meaningful relationships between accounts and Account Executives
- Through multiple channels, the team connects with potential customers and drives growth at Workday by building high-value pipelines through strategic customer engagement and opportunity generation
- To support this, the organization is currently focused on cultivating a robust pipeline of early career talent, establishing transparent pathways for advancement, and equipping SDRs and Account Executives for future success. Our culture prioritizes high accountability, integrity, and fun, maintaining rigorous standards for our work while enjoying the process
- As the Sales Development Manager – Ascent Program, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Workday's Sales Development organization on a global scale. You will own the strategy and operations behind how Workday attracts, hires, develops, and retains early career talent for the Sales Development function
- This is a strategic leadership role with global scope, and your work will directly impact the quality and readiness of Workday's Field Sales pipeline for years to come
- You will serve as the central connector between Talent Acquisition, Sales Enablement, Finance, Revenue Strategy & Operations, Global People Business Partners, and Regional SDR Leads, ensuring alignment and seamless collaboration across every stage of the Sales early career talent lifecycle
- Managing all SDR Interns and serving as the global lead and strategic owner for the SDR Internship program. Orchestrate all aspects of the intern experience, including building foundational curricula, defining core competencies, and evaluating overall program ROI and conversion metrics. Developing and scaling peer-to-peer mentoring and 'onboarding buddy' programs across global regions
- Partnering with Talent Acquisition to design and implement a talent sourcing strategy for recruiting high-performing early career candidates into the Sales Development organization. Managing the day-to-day operations of the early career hiring process globally, including tracking open requisitions, monitoring interview and hiring status, supporting hire ahead forecasting, and serving as the central point of contact for opening all requisitions
- Bridging the gap between Talent Acquisition and the Sales Enablement team to ensure new hires are onboarded and enabled effectively across all regions, partnering closely with Sales Enablement leadership on readiness programming. Championing long-term retention and internal mobility by establishing clear, transparent career milestones for early career SDRs
- Partnering with Sales Enablement and People & Purpose to design experiential learning pathways that accelerate time-to-productivity in cross-functional roles and continuously audit and evolve the early career curriculum to focus on job critical skills, while embedding AI-driven sales enablement tools into daily SDR workflows. Collaborating cross-functionally with Sales Enablement, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Revenue Strategy & Operations, Global People Business Partners, and Regional SDR Leads to ensure consistency, alignment, and impact across all early career programs
- Standardize global SDR resources and centralized knowledge bases, ensuring transparent, jargon-free documentation of sales strategies, CRM governance, and cross-functional workflows
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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