Lead Sales Development Representative (Outbound)

About Manatal

Manatal is an HRTech software service (B2B SaaS) company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Manatal is one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the region and is backed by Surge and Sequoia Capital. Manatal has a global presence and is trusted by thousands of businesses in over 135 countries, and has been recognized by Forbes as the Best Recruiting Software of 2024.

Our goal is to transform the entire hiring process by making it simple, efficient, and enjoyable for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates alike.

Our mission is to offer the best-in-class AI-powered technologies to empower small, medium, and large businesses in their staffing and recruitment transformation.

This is a sales role for individuals who are passionate about business development, motivated by achieving ambitious goals, and driven to accelerate their careers. The Lead Business Development Consultant will be responsible for driving new business growth through outbound prospecting, opportunity creation, and revenue generation. As a senior member of the sales organization, you will lead by example, share best practices, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen the overall performance of the team.

Role Overview

We're looking for a highly driven outbound sales professional to help fuel Manatal's growth.

Your mission is simple:

Generate qualified meetings with recruitment agencies through modern outbound prospecting.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys hunting, building pipeline, testing new approaches, and consistently creating opportunities.

We believe modern outbound sales is powered by AI, automation, data, and creativity. If your prospecting process still relies on spreadsheets and generic templates, this role probably isn't the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume outbound prospecting activities through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, voice notes, and other channels.
• Identify and engage decision-makers within recruitment agencies and staffing firms that match Manatal's Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
• Generate a consistent volume of qualified meetings for the sales team through proactive outreach and structured follow-up.
• Build, manage, and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospects within our CRM.
• Use AI, automation, LinkedIn, and modern sales technology to improve productivity and results.
• Continuously test and optimize outreach sequences, messaging frameworks, and engagement tactics.
• Maintain accurate records of prospect interactions, activities, and outcomes within the CRM.
• Consistently achieve and exceed individual activity, meeting generation, and pipeline creation targets.
• Share successful prospecting techniques and best practices with the broader outbound team.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to refine outbound strategies, messaging, and prospecting approaches.
• Act as a senior individual contributor within the sales organization, providing market insights, commercial expertise, and leadership through example.
• Stay informed on Manatal's product offerings, competitive landscape, recruitment industry trends, and best practices.
• Other tasks as directed by the CEO or Management.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in outbound sales development, business development, or prospecting-focused sales roles.
• Bilingual communication in English.
• Additional languages (such as Spanish) are a big plus.
• Demonstrated success in a B2B sales environment.
• Prior experience with software solution sales or within the recruitment industry is an advantage.
• Strong cold calling, objection handling, and prospecting skills.
• Proven ability to consistently exceed outbound activity and meeting generation targets.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience leveraging AI tools, automation, and modern sales technology in your daily workflow.
• Experience with tools such as HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ChatGPT, Clay, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Working with Manatal

• This role is based at our Bangkok office in the heart of the city center.
• As a team of diverse cultures and nationalities, English language proficiency is required.
• We enjoy collaborating in person, and the team is working on-site.

Why You'll Enjoy Working with Manatal

• Well-funded start-up backed by Surge & Sequoia.
• Be part of one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS start-ups in the region.
• Collaborate with talented individuals in the industry.
• Join a lively and highly international team.
• Indulge in a challenging and innovative working culture.
• Attractive medical healthcare plan.
• Personal development allowance.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year.
• Regular fun team-building activities.
• Annual company trip.