Sales Development Representative, AUS (Hybrid)
The posting
Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.
Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.
With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups , Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces , and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index !
About the Role
We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to book meetings with brands we want to do business with. As the first line of communication with prospects, SDRs have a strong understanding of our sales process, excel at researching leads, facilitating new relationships, and setting our Account Executives up for success. You will coordinate cross-functionally with sales and marketing to bridge the gap between product and revenue.
This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work in the Sydney office 2x a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
What You’ll Accomplish
- Research and identify potential customers for our multi-product ai powered solution
- Send outreach via email and LinkedIn as well as make outbound calls to drive customer meetings for your Account Executive
- Partner with C-Level and VP-level executives at leading companies
- Learn and develop critical sales skills in the sales process like meeting preparation, follow-up and closing
- Ability to progress to an Account Executive role or other roles at the company
Your Expertise
- Intelligent, curious and driven to succeed in a career in tech startups and sales
- Hard-working and persistent, putting in the time before and after meetings to deliver great results
- Motivated by metrics and uncapped commission
- Openness to coaching and training
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Attentive Company Values
Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose
Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions
Champion the Customer- Our success is defined by our customers' success
Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success
Learn more about AWAKE , Attentive’s collective of employee resource groups.
If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.
At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
Taken from Attentive's own posting, last seen live on 30 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 5 questions (4 written).
- 1.Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in Australia?Yes or no
- 2.If yes, what is the basis of your current employment authorization? And when does your current employment authorization expire?Written answer · optional
- 3.What motivates you?Written answer
- 4.Please describe the biggest academic or professional challenge you’ve encountered. How did you deal with it? Did you overcome it? Please be specific.Written answer
- 5.How do you identify areas where you need to improve on a skill, competency, etc? Can you give an example of how you’ve worked on one of these areas?Written answer
From Attentive's apply page, checked 30 Oct 2026.
About Attentive
Sells an AI-powered SMS and email marketing platform to consumer and retail brands.
Pay schedule: Base salary plus commission and equity, with the commission side named on customer success roles as well as on closers.
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