Sales Development Representative (SDR) (opens in a new tab)

At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. Who You Are You’re proactive, ambitious, and energized by solving problems and creating opportunities. You’re curious about how businesses operate, enjoy connecting with people, and communicate clearly and confidently. You stay organized, learn quickly, and bring a strong work ethic and positive attitude to everything you do. This role is a strong foundation for a long-term career across sales, customer success, marketing, revenue operations, and broader go-to-market leadership. This role has a clear path to internal mobility with many of our top performers going on to grow into other roles across the business. At Justworks, we’re building a modern pipeline generation engine that combines thoughtful human engagement with smarter tools, better signals, and more efficient workflows. We’re looking for people who are curious, adaptable, productive, highly motivated, and excited to grow alongside the evolution of modern go-to-market teams. What You’ll Work On As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) at Justworks, you’ll play a key role in growing our outbound pipeline and generating new business opportunities. This role will spend about 70% of your day contacting, prospecting, and researching potential customers. You will: Own outbound prospecting and pipeline generation within your assigned territory or segment Research and identify prospective customers using a combination of data, tools, and market signals Execute outbound outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels to engage decision-makers Generate qualified sales conversations and build pipeline for Account Executives Learn and effectively use modern sales tools and workflows to improve productivity and outreach quality Conduct thoughtful, value-driven conversations focused on understanding customer needs Develop expertise in Justworks, our product suite, and the broader HR/PEO landscape Continuously refine your messaging, prospecting approach, and workflow efficiency Your Success Profile We’re looking for individuals who embody our core values and demonstrate curiosity, ownership, adaptability, coachability, collaboration, and a strong customer mindset. Successful SDRs at Justworks tend to be: Results-Oriented You’re motivated by goals, accountable for outcomes, and willing to put in the work to improve and succeed. Curious & Adaptable You learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, and are open to evolving your approach as tools, workflows, and customer expectations change. Operationally Minded You stay organized, manage your time well, and look for ways to work smarter and more efficiently. Strong Communicators You can simplify complex topics, communicate clearly, and build trust quickly through thoughtful, customer-focused conversations. Customer-First You approach outreach with curiosity, empathy, and a consultative mindset. You care about creating a positive experience for prospects and understand that strong customer relationships start long before a sale is closed. Coachable You actively seek feedback, apply it quickly, and continuously look for ways to improve. You view coaching as an opportunity for growth and are committed to developing your skills over time. Collaborative You recognize that great outcomes are a team effort. You build strong relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners, share best practices, celebrate team success, and contribute positively to the culture around you. Resilient You handle rejection well, stay positive, and maintain consistency in a fast-paced outbound environment. Our Core Values (COGIS) Camaraderie You enjoy working toward shared goals, support your teammates, and treat others with respect. Openness You are curious, receptive to feedback, and willing to consider new ideas and perspectives. Grit You persevere through challenges with commitment and a positive attitude. Integrity You follow through on commitments, communicate honestly, and lead by example. Simplicity You value clarity, efficiency, and straightforward solutions. Qualifications Must be available to work Monday-Friday from either 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm ET, with Tuesdays and Thursdays as the team's onsite days at our office at 55 Water Street, in New York City ( required ) Strong interest in sales, business development, and outbound pipeline generation Comfortable with outbound outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels Comfortable being on the phone for 70% of your day and researching potential prospects Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to research accounts, identify relevant prospects, and understand customer needs Highly organized with strong time management skills Fast learner with a growth mindset and willingness to adopt new tools and processes Preferred Experience Experience using sales and prospecting tools such as Salesforce, Gong Engage, Default, , Orum, Nooks, Amplemarket, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar platforms Exposure to AI tools or AI-assisted workflows used to improve prospecting, research, messaging, or productivity Customer-facing or high-volume outreach experience is a plus Compensation This position is paid a base wage plus incentive compensation. The base wage range for this position is targeted at $29.81-$35.10 in our New York City office, and competitive On-Target Earnings, inclusive of incentive compensation, of *$88,600.00-$104,300.00. Final offers may vary from those listed. *Incentive compensation is not guaranteed, and earning is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive compensation plan. This role is required to work Monday-Friday from either 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm ET, with Tuesdays and Thursdays as the team's onsite days at our office at 55 Water Street, in New York City. Use of AI Tools. We may use artificial intelligence and other automated tools to process your personal information as part of the recruitment process. For example, we may use these tools to record, transcribe, and summarize interviews, to help organize and review applications, and to help us assess candidates by comparing their skills, experience, and qualifications against the criteria for open roles. These tools support, but do not replace, human review. We do not make hiring decisions based solely on automated processing, and all final hiring decisions are made by Justworks recruiters and hiring managers. Depending on where you reside, you may have rights regarding our use of automated tools. For more information, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location. Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks . Diversity At Justworks Justworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently. Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market. We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Justworks is fully dedicated to providing necessary support to candidates with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations. We also provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on their sincerely held religious beliefs, as well as for other covered reasons consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you're in need of a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io . Your comfort and success matter to us, and we're here to ensure an inclusive experience. Just Be You We’re committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to thrive. We believe that a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and identities strengthens our team and helps us create the kind of workplace—and world—we want to see. We believe that in order to gather accurate demographic information we need to move beyond traditional questions about gender, race and ethnicity, and sexual orientation in favor of more inclusive and open-ended approaches. Of course, thinking around these areas is ever-evolving so, wherever applicable please feel free to select "I prefer to self-describe" and then elaborate so we can use your feedback to inform survey selections in the future. Participation in this survey is completely optional. Any responses you choose to share will not be associated with your application and will not in any way be used in any hiring decision. We are collecting this information to deepen our understanding of our candidate pool and to continue to foster a welcoming and equitable hiring experience for all. At Justworks, we are building an open, inclusive, and collaborative culture that values each person’s unique potential. We strive to help every Justworker grow with confidence in the collective service of our company, our community, and our customers. We know that creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone thrives is an ongoing journey—one that requires consistency, accountability, and shared commitment. We’re proud of the company we’re building together, one great Justworker at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Justworks, Inc.