Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite)
Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000–$72,000/year Base Salary, depending on experience. $94,000 OTE.

About SQWAD

At SQWAD, we’re flipping the script on sports sponsorship. We take static signs and logos and turn them into interactive fan experiences that actually drive leads and sales.

From the Seattle Mariners to Ford, over 60 brands and teams trust SQWAD to engage fans. Our activations light up more than 80 sports venues across the globe.

We’re growing fast, and we need someone who can help us open more doors and start more conversations with teams, agencies, and brands across the country.

The Role

We’re looking for a driven Sales Development Representative to own the top of our sales funnel — building pipeline through targeted outbound outreach and helping book meetings that convert into revenue.

This role is for someone hungry, creative, and competitive — who loves the chase and wants to grow fast in B2B sales.

What You’ll Do

• Research & prospect: Identify key decision-makers in sports teams, agencies, and brands.
• Outreach: Craft and send personalized cold emails, LinkedIn messages, and make calls that grab attention.
• Qualify leads: Uncover pain points, identify fit, and set up discovery calls.
• Experiment: Test new messaging angles, outreach cadences, and verticals to improve results.
• Track & improve: Use HubSpot to manage sequences, measure response rates, and hit activity targets.

What You Bring

• 1–2 years of SDR or outbound prospecting experience (preferably B2B SaaS or sports marketing).
• Strong written and verbal communication — you can write a killer cold email.
• Comfort with tools like HubSpot, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.
• A self-starter mentality: you love goals, testing new ideas, and winning.
• Interest in sports, sponsorship, or marketing tech is a major plus.

Bonus Points

- Experience in sponsorship, sports, or agency marketing.

- Light design chops (Sketch, Adobe, Figma).

- Familiarity with CRM/sales team alignment.

Why SQWAD?

- Competitive base + commission (uncapped earning potential).

- Paid time off

- Health, dental, & vision benefits + wellness stipend.

- $100,000 Life Insurance coverage

- Equity upside in a fast-growing sports tech startup.

- Work directly with the CEO to shape SQWAD’s growth story.

- The chance to say, “I helped build that company,” in the dynamic & exciting sports space.

- Culture: we’re scrappy, collaborative, and obsessed with building what’s next in sponsorship.

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To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: careers@sqwadhq.com.

(We know, we hate cover letters too. But a resume doesn't do you justice. We'd love to hear why you are passionate about this space and how you think you can help our company grow in this role. Let it flow from your heart.)

(Please don't use AI to do the cover letter....we want to get to know you...not what Chat GPT thinks we want to hear.)