Manager of Business Development, Apollo.io
$169.9-212k
OTE
AI sales platform for smarter, faster revenue growth
Open for applications
AI sales platform for smarter, faster revenue growth
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$169.9-212k
OTE
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the future of go-to-market solutions.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in Sales Development or Revenue roles, with at least 2+ years in a leadership position
- Proven experience coaching individual contributors to quota in a high-growth environment
- Strong outbound fundamentals, you know what good prospecting looks like because you’ve done it
- Comfortable running call coaching, deal strategy sessions, and activity reviews
- Data-informed but people-first, you use metrics to coach
- Experience with outbound tools like Apollo, Outreach, Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc
- Clear communicator who can give direct feedback and motivate reps through challenges
- High energy, resilient, and passionate about developing early-career sales talent
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a hands-on BDR Manager to lead our outbound sales development team and drive real pipeline impact
- This is a true frontline role — you’ll be in the trenches daily coaching reps, jumping into calls, reviewing workflows, and helping unblock deals in real time
- Your goal is to build confident BDRs, hit pipeline targets, and create a repeatable outbound motion that works
- Directly manage a team of BDRs with ownership of daily activity, meetings booked, and pipeline created
- Coach reps through live call reviews, role plays, deal strategy, and outbound messaging
- Run weekly 1:1s, team meetings, pipeline reviews, and performance coaching sessions
- Help reps prioritize accounts, personalize outreach, and execute effective multi-channel prospecting
- Be hands-on with outbound motions across phone, email, social
- Support onboarding and ramp for new hires — ensuring reps are productive fast
- Partner closely with Sales Managers to align on ICP, handoffs, and opportunity quality
- Track team performance and quickly course-correct when activity or conversions dip
- Hire, develop, and retain top BDR talent
- Create a high-accountability, high-energy culture focused on growth and results
Our take
Today, businesses are struggling to make their go-to-market (GTM) strategies simple, connected, and intelligent. In most organizations, sales and marketing teams juggle a maze of disconnected tools just to reach the right customers and close deals. This results in a lot of manual work and missed opportunities. So Apollo.io is stepping in to fill the gap and redefine how modern revenue teams operate by unifying the entire GTM process under one AI-powered roof.
It's trusted by millions of users and over 550,000 companies, including fast-growing startups to established enterprises like Autodesk and Cyera. Apollo's strength lies in combining B2B data with advanced AI to automate everything from prospecting and outreach to deal management and data enrichment. And its new "Agentic End-to-End GTM Platform" takes this one step further by introducing AI agents that act as co-pilots, working alongside sales and marketing teams to research leads, personalize outreach, and streamline workflows.
Recently, the company surpassed $100M in annual recurring revenue, expanding its leadership team with veterans from Zendesk, Intercom, Box, and Miro, and even launched a major product overhaul centered on its new "Vibe GTM" approach. And with its Agentic platform now bringing AI into every stage of the customer journey, Apollo sure is positioning itself to define the next era of AI-powered sales.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
75% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2023
$100m
SERIES D
Mar 2022
$110m
SERIES C
Total funding: $251.4m
Company benefits
- Remote & in-person roles: Work from wherever you thrive, with all the tools and support you need to be successful.
- Flexible time off: We don't count vacation days. When you need a break, take it — no strings attached.
- Competitive pay: We offer strong salaries, performance bonuses, and equity opportunities for most roles.
- Global healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available in the US, Canada, India, and other supported countries.
- Office and learning stipend: Get support for your growth with stipends for books, courses, and home office setup.
- Mental health and coaching support: Access professional coaching and mental health resources for you and your dependents.
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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