Sales Development Representative

About the role

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, we are transforming how businesses worldwide manage their operations. Our Sales Development team is at the heart of that mission. We are looking for individuals with a passion for strategic prospecting, a curiosity for creative thinking, and the motivation to help us advance Workday's mission together.

As part of our team, you will dive into the work of connecting with decision-makers through phone and email, building meaningful relationships with potential clients. We introduce Workday's solutions to businesses and offer them new paths to operational efficiency and growth. We count on every team member to make that happen!

We are a collaborative community built on teamwork and forward thinking. We surround ourselves with industry experts and innovators, and we invest in each other's growth. We prioritize both personal and professional development because we believe that when our people grow, our team grows.

As a Sales Development Representative, you will join our team in deploying various prospecting approaches across target accounts, partnering with our Account Executives to build quality opportunities for the Workday sales team. Your key role is to connect with potential customers and share our value messaging while also discovering the needs of the prospect and their organization.

Together, we generate a quality pipeline through a combination of email, phone calls, marketing qualified leads, social selling, and face-to-face events. We identify qualified potential buyers and develop the relationship between the account and our broader Workday team.

What you will do

• Deploying multi-channel prospecting strategies across target accounts, including phone, email, social selling, and in-person events
• Partnering with our Account Executives to build and advance quality opportunities for Workday field sales
• Contacting potential customers and sharing our value messaging while uncovering prospects' needs and organizational challenges
• Identifying and qualifying potential buyers to help us generate a healthy and growing pipeline
• Nurturing and developing relationships between prospective accounts and our Workday team
• Responding to and qualifying marketing qualified leads in a timely and effective manner
• Diligent to detail with a focus on staying organized while managing multiple prospecting activities and accounts simultaneously

What you bring

• 1+ year of professional or industry-related experience with a Bachelor's degree; OR 2+ years of equivalent work experience where a degree is not present
• Experience in prospecting, inside sales, business development, high-technology environments, marketing, direct sales, or IT consulting
• Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce.com, Clari Groove, and ZoomInfo
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Building Pipeline: Ability to identify potential leads, nurture them through early-stage engagement, and develop a consistent and growing pipeline through outreach activities.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish meaningful connections with prospects and internal team members through empathy, effective communication, and trust.
• Business Acumen: Willingness to learn and understand customer environments, market trends, and organizational landscapes to position Workday effectively in prospecting conversations.
• Value Propositions: Ability to identify and articulate the unique value of our solutions in a way that resonates with different audiences and addresses customer needs.
• Credibility: Ability to build confidence with prospects and partners through consistency, integrity, and a commitment to continuously developing your knowledge.

*If you are a new university graduate with a degree completion between December 2024 - June 2026, take a look at our Early Career Associate opportunities! Check back periodically, as postings are available on an ongoing basis.

Where and how you work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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Pay and benefits

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $49,700 USD - $74,500 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $42,000 USD - $74,500 USD

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

About the company

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive.

Equal opportunity and notices

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.