Sales Development Representative - New York

Agora

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Sales Development Representative will focus on outbound prospecting through cold calling, emailing, and social channels to generate qualified leads. They will also collaborate with the sales team to facilitate meetings and manage the top-of-funnel sales process.

Qualifications

You are a hardworking and self-motivated individual with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You possess an analytical mindset and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, capable of representing the company with confidence and managing your time effectively.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SaaS

FinTech

cold calling

email

LinkedIn

outbound prospecting

Salesforce

Job Description

Agora is a leading SaaS and FinTech platform transforming how real estate investment firms manage their capital, investors, and operations. Trusted by 700+ GPs, owners/operators, and investment firms globally, we help teams streamline the full lifecycle of investment management—from fundraising and onboarding to reporting, distributions, tax, and back-office automation.

But we’re more than just software. We’re a team of bold thinkers, innovators, and real estate enthusiasts who believe complex processes should feel simple. Our platform combines modern technology with expert services, helping our customers raise more capital, deliver a better investor experience, and scale their businesses smarter.

Agora is backed by top-tier VCs like Insight Partners and Qumra Capital, and we’re growing fast. We’ve been named one of Globes’ Most Promising Startups, recognized as a Best Start-Up Companies to Work For by Duns 100, and one of Business Insider’s Hottest PropTech Startups

About the role:

As a Sales Development Representative at Agora, you'll be on the front line of prospect outreach with the goal of generating qualified opportunities for our sales team. In this role, you will develop and own the "top-of-funnel" through outbound prospecting (cold calling, emailing, and social channels). You will be expected to quickly and effectively communicate our value proposition, respond to objections, and speak confidently to industry trends.

This role is essential to our team's aggressive growth targets. Success will require a growth mindset, resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to finding creative solutions.

What your day would look like:

  • Prospecting Expertise: Dive into the strategic identification and enrichment of a prospect list tailored to our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), ensuring a pipeline of qualified leads ready for engagement.
  • Dynamic Multi-Channel Outreach: Engage with prospects through a seamless blend of phone, email, and LinkedIn interactions. Your mission is to spark interest, build relationships, and set the stage for meaningful conversations.
  • Collaborative Partnership: Join forces with our sales team in meetings you've scheduled, playing a critical role in facilitating discussions and moving prospects through the sales funnel.
  • Inbound Lead Engagement: Proactively reach out to inbound leads who have shown interest in our services by filling out forms or expressing curiosity. Your adeptness in quickly connecting and assessing their needs is vital for turning interest into actionable sales opportunities.
  • Skill Enhancement: Participate in ongoing training and coaching sessions, embracing opportunities to refine your techniques and strategies in sales development, ensuring peak performance and continuous growth in your role

What are we looking for

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Requirements

  • Hardworking, committed, and driven to grow and succeed
  • Self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Clear and persuasive communicator, able to represent yourself and the company with confidence
  • Strong relationship-builder who connects easily with new people
  • Well-organized with excellent time management skills
  • Analytical, with a data-informed approach to sales
  • Experience with sales tools is a plus, but not required
  • Able to work out of our Chelsea office 4-5 days a week
  • Full professional proficiency in Spanish, both written and oral, is highly desirable.

Why you’ll love working at Agora:

At Agora, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Stock options and ownership opportunities
  • Commuter and lunch benefits
  • Team events, offsites, and an energetic company culture
  • Real opportunities for personal and professional growth

We’re here for people who dream big, take ownership, and treat others with kindness and respect, while building something exceptional, together.

Compensation:

$60,000 base ($72k OTE)


Equal opportunity

Agora Software is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with our mission of serving a diverse and global audience, we value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture which reflects that. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.

Please note that we use Spark Hire as part of our hiring process to review and assess job applications and related materials. This tool helps us screen applications more efficiently and ensure candidates meet the role requirements.

As part of this process, we’ll handle your personal information in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. You can review details here: Agora Candidate Privacy Notice.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at privacy@agorareal.com.

Agora

At Agora, our mission is to transform how money moves. We believe stablecoins will underpin a new financial fabric, one that is faster, more global, and more efficient than today’s siloed systems. That is why we are building AUSD and the Agora stack, a full service platform that makes issuing, managing, and integrating stablecoins seamless – whether you’re a developer, fintech, or institution. With AUSD, stablecoins become programmable, composable, and ubiquitous by default. We’re backed by world-class investors including Paradigm and Dragonfly, and we’re growing a team to reimagine how value moves online. We're intentional about who we bring on. If you’re passionate about stablecoins and want to help create more open, intuitive ways for people to engage with money, let’s talk. jobs.gem.com/agora
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