Lead -Sales Development Representative - Bangalore
listed 34 days ago
Nirdisha removes a role 90 days after it was listed.
- Sector
- HR tech
- City
- Bengaluru
- Area
- Koramangala and Outer Ring Road
- Experience
- 5 years and above
- Role family
- Sales
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 4 Aug 2026 · 1 month ago
- Last checked
- 7 Sept 2026
About the role
About Apna
Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to become India's fastest unicorn in 2021 achieving this milestone in just 21 months.
Backed by Marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.
Description
We are looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our sales team. The ideal
candidate will have 3-7 years of SDR experience with Team handling and a track record of successfully targeting
HR personas in their previous roles. The SDR will play a crucial role in generating new business
opportunities for Apna by identifying and reaching out to potential HRs in the industry.
Responsibilities
- - Prospect and qualify potential leads through outbound calls, emails, and social media
outreach.
- - Research and identify key decision-makers within target companies, primarily in the HR
department.
- - Conduct initial conversations with potential clients to understand their hiring needs and pain
points.
- - Communicate the value proposition of Apna's HR tech solutions effectively.
- - Schedule qualified meetings and product demos for the sales team.
- - Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to develop and refine lead generation
strategies.
- - Maintain accurate records of interactions and activities in the CRM system.
- - Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in HR technology.
Requirement
- - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- - Fluent in Hindi.
- - 3+ years of experience in a Sales Development Representative (SDR) role.
- - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with potential clients.
- - Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to achieve sales targets.
- - Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., FreshSales) is a plus.
- - Adept at using sales and marketing tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- - Highly organized and able to manage time effectively.
- - Goal-oriented with a competitive spirit.
- - Most importantly, high on energy and does not take ‘no’ for an answer
- - Preferred: Prior experience targeting HR personas within target companies is highly
preferable