SDR Strategic Accounts at Legion - SaaS Sales Career in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Career trajectory: SDR roles at well-funded SaaS startups like Legion are classic launchpads into Account Executive (AE) positions. Legion's backing by top-tier VCs (Norwest, First Round, Workday Ventures) and its Inc. 5000 / Forbes recognition suggest real growth potential and a path to promotion within 12–18 months for strong performers.
Compensation assessment: The $70k–$80k base is slightly below the national median for enterprise SaaS SDRs (typically $75k–$90k base), but the bonus + equity package improves the total comp picture. The $0 premium health insurance is a standout benefit rarely seen at this level.
Skills you'll build:
- Enterprise prospecting into 5,000+ employee organizations — a highly marketable, transferable skill
- Proficiency in a modern sales tech stack: Salesforce, Outreach, Sales Navigator, Sendoso — all top-of-market tools
- Strategic account mapping and C-suite/VP-level outreach
- SaaS workforce management industry knowledge — a growing vertical
Green flags: Fully remote culture, mission-driven company with clear market problem, AI-powered product with awards and analyst recognition (Gartner Cool Vendor), and strong VC backing indicating runway. The "Strategic Accounts" focus means you'll work larger deals from day one — more impactful for your resume than SMB-focused SDR roles.
Watch for: Fast-paced startup environments can mean shifting quotas and processes. Confirm ramp-up period and quota relief policies during interviews.
Headquarters: Remote, United States
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The mission of the Sales Development Representative is to expand Legion's business by actively prospecting into accounts and sharing the exceptional value our platform delivers. We are looking for someone with passion, drive, and strong business acumen to drive business for our growing Sales team while developing sales skills and accelerating the growth of an exciting company that enables the future of work for the 2.7 billion-person strong deskless workforce.
The most critical deliverables include:
- Achieving monthly/quarterly quotas of leads sourced, meetings scheduled, and opportunities generated
- Pursuing marketing and partner-generated leads to qualify and schedule meetings for the sales team
- Partnering with the Marketing team to drive attendance to virtual and in-person events
- Communicating Legion's unique value proposition to prospects and maintaining strong product knowledge
- Researching and identifying key contacts and actively calling and emailing prospects
- Maintaining accurate lead and activity history in Salesforce CRM
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of sales development prospecting experience for a SaaS company
- Comfortable prospecting, cold calling, and overcoming objections
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with organizations over 5,000 employees
- Experience using modern sales tech stack: Salesforce, MixMax, Outreach, Sales Navigator, Zoom, Sendoso
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES
- Highly motivated self-starter with a hunter mentality and growth mindset
- Great collaborator with team mentality
- Desire to continue to learn and improve in role
- Proactive and able to command respect through intelligence, hard work, and persistence
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Continuous and thoughtful listener; ability to learn from prospects and leverage input
- Unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character; demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary Range: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 + Bonus + Stock Equity
At Legion, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. As a fully remote employer, pay for positions is determined using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. Our posted salary range is done so in good faith based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living. We strive to make competitive offers allowing employees room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- $0 monthly premium and other flexible medical, dental, and vision plans effective on the first day of employment
- 401k plan
- Unlimited Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Equity
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
- Monthly Lunch on Legion
ABOUT LEGION
Legion is on a mission to turn hourly jobs into good jobs. It's a fully remote, mission-driven company with a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced culture. You'll have the opportunity to learn, interact directly with seasoned product executives, grow your skills, and enhance your career while helping solve important problems. Our industry-leading, intelligent automation is powered by Legion's Workforce Management (WFM) platform, which maximizes labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. In a recent Forrester Total Economic Impact study, Legion WFM was proven to deliver 13x ROI through schedule optimization, reduced attrition, increased productivity, and increased operational efficiency.
Legion has been recognized for its innovative, modern approach — Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America, Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups, JMP Securities' Hot 100 List of the Best Privately Held Software Companies, back-to-back AI Breakthrough and Artificial Intelligence awards, and named a Gartner Cool Vendor. Legion is backed by Norwest Venture Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.
BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY
There are almost 75 million hourly workers in the United States, representing more than half of the entire workforce. Historically, managing hourly employees has been difficult due to high attrition (average of 60%) and high replacement costs (average of $3,200 per employee in retail). The ongoing labor shortage and competition from the gig economy make it more difficult to attract and retain hourly employees. Gen Z and the millennial workforce demand gig-like flexibility, modern technology, and compelling work options.
Legion WFM was built for the cloud, designed to handle the complexity of modern businesses, and meet the needs of today's hourly employees. Our team is comprised of dedicated individuals from all backgrounds and experiences, globally distributed across all time zones. For more information, visit https://legion.co
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Legion Technologies is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
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