Sales Development Representative skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Sales Development Representative postings that mention each skill.

1. Sales97%
2. Lead generationdistinctive76%
3. Marketingdistinctive61%
4. Salesforcedistinctive52%
5. CRMdistinctive46%
6. Researchdistinctive45%
7. Communication41%
8. Training and coaching24%
9. Leadership23%
10. B2B salesdistinctive23%
11. Stakeholder management20%
12. Customer successdistinctive13%
13. Problem solving12%
14. Budgeting11%
15. Microsoft Office10%

“Distinctive” means Sales Development Representative postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Sales Development Representative skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Account Executive83% overlapShared: Lead generation, Sales, Salesforce, CRMHow to switch
• Telemarketer81% overlapShared: Sales, CRM, Marketing, SalesforceHow to switch
• Sales Representative72% overlapShared: Sales, Marketing, Lead generation, CRMHow to switch
• Insurance Sales Agent70% overlapShared: Lead generation, CRM, Sales, MarketingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Sales Development Representative need?

In 894 current Sales Development Representative job postings, the skills asked for most often are Sales (97%), Lead generation (76%), Marketing (61%), Salesforce (52%), CRM (46%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Sales Development Representative move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Account Executive, Telemarketer, Sales Representative, Insurance Sales Agent. Account Executive shares skills such as Lead generation, Sales, Salesforce.