Manager, Sales Development - Chicago (Hybrid)
Firstup
About this role
The Manager, Sales Development leads and develops Firstup’s SDR team and serves as a core member of the Sales and Marketing leadership. The role focuses on building structure and strategy, leveraging data to improve pipeline generation and SDR productivity, and aligning closely with sales and marketing. This position is office-based four days per week.
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About Firstup
firstup.ioFirstup is an intelligent employee communication platform that helps organizations engage people across the employee lifecycle with targeted, personalized messaging and multi-channel delivery. It combines content distribution and orchestration with behavioral and engagement analytics so internal communications, HR and frontline leaders can measure outcomes, drive adoption, and improve retention. Branded around the idea "Don't just communicate. Get outcomes.", Firstup focuses on turning internal communications into measurable business impact.
Recent company news
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About Firstup
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$115k – $135k
per year
