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Sales Development Representative (SDR) at GetBuddy in New York City
Job Description
Location: In-person
Type: Full-Time
Company: GetBuddy
About GetBuddy
GetBuddy is building the future of pet adoption.
Every year, millions of dogs and cats enter shelters, while millions of people search for the right pet. GetBuddy helps connect those two worlds through a modern adoption platform used by shelters, rescues, and adopters. Our mission is simple: make finding and adopting a pet easier while helping organizations save more lives.
How to Apply
Please email teagan@getbuddy.com with your most recent and up-to-date resume.
About the Role
As a Sales Development Representative, you'll be responsible for introducing GetBuddy to animal shelters and rescue organizations across North America. You'll generate new opportunities through outbound prospecting, qualify inbound interest, and schedule demos for our Account Managers.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys talking to people, is highly organized, and wants to build a career in SaaS sales while making a real impact.
What You'll Do
- Prospect shelters and rescue organizations through email, phone, LinkedIn, and other outreach channels.
- Generate qualified meetings for the sales team.
- Research organizations to personalize outreach.
- Follow up consistently with prospects.
- Maintain accurate records
- Meet activity and pipeline goals.
- Work closely with marketing to improve messaging and campaigns.
- Continuously learn about the animal welfare industry
What We're Looking For
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly motivated, coachable, and resilient.
- Comfortable making cold calls and sending high-volume personalized outreach.
- Organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup.
- Passion for animals is a major plus.
- Previous sales, customer service, fundraising, or nonprofit experience is helpful but not required. * ** Bonus Qualifications
- Experience using Salesforce, Monday, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar tools.
- Experience working with nonprofits or animal shelters.
- Familiarity with email outreach platforms and prospecting tools.
What You'll Get
- Direct mentorship from company leadership.
- Real ownership and responsibility from day one.
- Opportunity to help thousands of shelters and rescue organizations save more animals.
Why GetBuddy?
Every conversation you start has the potential to help shelters operate more efficiently and connect more pets with loving families. If you're looking for a fast-paced startup where your work has visible impact every day, we'd love to meet you.