Sales Development Representative, Market Development
nameWelcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
We are hiring a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive pipeline growth and create new business opportunities through strategic market development. In this role, you will also act as a bridge between current sales operations and future business opportunities, investigating unverified use cases and testing market viability before they reach the broader sales team.
As an integral part of the sales organization, the SDR will work closely with the Sales and broader GTM Strategy team to develop a qualified and closable pipeline. You will be responsible for strategic outreach, account research, and multi-channel engagement to connect with potential customers and position our solutions effectively.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can identify a customer’s core needs and develop conceptual frameworks or early-stage demonstrations. You will be responsible for determining which opportunities have the potential for scale and which require different strategic pathways, such as partner-led motions or automation.
This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Impact You'll Own:
- Facilitate deep-dive discovery in verified and unverified markets to identify high-impact opportunities
- Conduct initial research and outreach to define customer c
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