SDR (Sales Development Rep)
beginnerDefinition
A salesperson whose job is to reach out to new leads, find out whether they are a good fit, and book meetings for the people who close deals.
In the wild
An SDR emails 50 companies that recently opened new offices, gets three replies, and books a call for each with a senior account manager.
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