Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Sales & Business Development
Posted on Nov 13, 2026
Trenon is building AI-powered quality inspection systems for manufacturing. As a Sales Development Representative, you'll own outbound prospecting to enterprise manufacturers, working directly with the founders to turn cold conversations into qualified meetings with Plant Managers and Operations leaders.
What You'll Do
- Cold call plant and operations leaders at large US manufacturers using founder-built lead lists and call scripts.
- Handle objections, qualify prospects, and book discovery meetings for the founders.
- Log all calls and outcomes to help refine our ideal customer profile, lists, and messaging.
- Provide feedback from conversations to sharpen our targeting and approach.
- Support follow-up via email and LinkedIn to convert conversations into booked meetings.
What We're Looking For
- 1–2+ years of hands-on cold calling experience as an SDR, BDR, or appointment setter with a proven track record of booking meetings.
- Background in selling or prospecting to manufacturing, industrial, or operations buyers.
- Excellent spoken English and confident communication with senior executives.
- Comfort with high call volume and resilience in the face of rejection.
- Self-driven and reliable working remotely with a small founding team.
- Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles, dialers, and CRMs is a plus.
Location
Remote, with a focus on reaching US-based manufacturers.