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Manager, Sales Development - Chicago, IL

Remote United States Full-time $105K – $151K / year Posted 2 days ago
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Full-time
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$105K – $151K / year
Posted
11 November 2026
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10 January 2027

As one of the Sales Development leaders, you will oversee a team of inbound and outbound Sales Development Representatives (SDRs). This role requires a dynamic leader that is comfortable building and executing.

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If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role

Your mission is to drive the growth of our sales pipeline across the AMER region. You are passionate about career development and scalable success. Lastly, you are hands-on and excited about fostering an in-office culture and your best work is done cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of SDRs.
  • Hire the best talent in the industry. Shape development programs for career progression to keep talent engagement and doing great work at Kong.
  • Maintain operational rigor across all elements of the business. Drive a predictable business.
  • Drive a positive and collaborative culture that inspires teamwork and professional growth.
  • Find a successful balance in a hybrid in-office environment
  • Create a reporting and feedback loop with stakeholders on team performance, KPIs, customer insights, roadblocks, and pipeline forecasts.
  • Work within an ecosystem of leaders across Sales, Revenue Operations, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partnership teams to design and execute a go-to-market plan for pipeline generation.
  • Excel in change management as the company strives to meet critical and aggressive revenue milestones
  • Maintain a strong pulse on the market. Facilitate a feedback loop between Sales and other departments.
  • Identify opportunities to innovate. Be a catalyst to positive change.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in B2B SaaS.
  • 1+ years of experience building and managing a high-performing Sales or Sales Development Org in B2B SaaS.
  • Exceptional communication skills with an ability to give and receive feedback thoughtfully.
  • Experience in high-growth, fast-paced startup environments, preferably with hybrid remote and in-office teams.
  • Experience building and leading high-performance sales teams, selling a complex technical product.
  • Subject matter expert in building pipeline programs and efforts to drive revenue.

Salary

Compensation Range: $105K - $151K

About Kong

Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit.

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