About Nooks.ai:
Nooks is an applied AI lab building the Agent Workspace for GTM. We design AI agents that operate across the full sales action set, from account strategy to prospect research and outreach. Building 0→1 has never been easier, but selling at the speed of the market remains the last frontier for AI. Our mission is to 10x every seller by automating the busywork so they can focus on what humans do best: closing deals.
Today, over 1,500 customers run on Nooks, including Notion, HubSpot, Cursor, and Rippling. We’ve raised $70M+ from top VCs like Kleiner Perkins, which made its first sales-tech investment in over a decade with us. Since then, we’ve tripled ARR each year for 3 years running and grown a high-caliber team turning the art of sales into a scalable science.
Sales Development Manager (SDR Manager) - Remote
The role
We’re looking for an experienced Sales Development Manager to lead one of our Mid-Market SDR teams! Reporting into the VP of Sales Development, you bring 3+ years experience managing a high performing outbound SDR team from multiple B2B SaaS orgs. You shouldn’t be afraid to pick up the phone and have experience building outbound messaging through all prospecting channels - phone, email + linkedin. Working closely with marketing + sales leadership, you’re experienced with hiring, coaching and motivating a senior, outbound focused team to hit and exceed pipe gen targets, in a fast paced environment. You should be comfortable and excited to constantly be in the weeds in our product, working closely with our Engineer & Product teams to provide feedback and ideas for future customers.
Responsibilities
Hire [senior] top talent to the team as we continue to grow
Onboard and train new reps to the team
Run effective 1:1’s weekly with reps to provide analysis, coaching, performance management and career growth support
Work closely with the VP of Sales Development, VP Sales & CMO to ensure messaging + talk tracks are aligned and effective
Provide product feedback and ideas to our product/engineering team on an ongoing basis to help contribute to the vision and value of Nooks for our customers
Work directly with sales leadership to ensure SDR + AE alignment in processes, messaging + strategy
Build and consistently iterate on outbound sequences and templates
Identify and resolve process bottlenecks, data issues and inconsistencies in process, systems and strategy
Assist with list building + target account gathering for the team
Utilize analytics and data to uncover and follow patterns to guide the team
Requirements
3+ years of sales development management experience leading an outbound team, ideally in B2B SaaS
Experience selling to GTM leaders
Experience promoting SDRs into other departments of the organization
Experience and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and enjoys getting their hands dirty – This means leading by example and not being afraid of picking up the phone to show new SDRs how to get the job done
Proven experience growing high performing SDR teams
Passion to hire well, coach, and hold team members to high standards
Strong analytic skills and the ability to leverage data to determine how we should prioritize improvements
Deep familiar with using Claude code, or other LLM models + agent building tools
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Nooks is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nooks does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, compensation, or any other employment practices, and we are committed to ensuring a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.