Sales Development Representative

About ClearGov

Our mission is to create easy-to-use software to help local governments plan, budget and report better. ClearGov is a rapidly growing, venture-funded SaaS company that offers a complete planning, budgeting and financial reporting suite that enables local governments to plan, build, and present their financials more efficiently and effectively. We're a mission-driven company that envisions a world where modern software enables every local government to best serve and improve its community.

Our software is utilized nationwide by more than a thousand towns, cities, school districts, and other local agencies that are part of the ClearGov community, and we're adding more every day. We've been named to the "GovTech 100" for eight years running, and we're on BostInno's "50 On Fire" list, as well. ClearGov also earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies for five consecutive years : 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025

The ClearGov team is a tight-knit group of talented folks who are passionate about our mission and committed to building a positive, productive company culture. We believe in a work-hard / play-hard environment, and every day, we strive to get better at our work, all while being considerate, trustworthy, and transparent in everything we do.

Core Values

• Be Clear : We strive to be open in all that we do because we believe that transparency is the foundation upon which all meaningful relationships are built.
• Be Trustworthy : We always act with integrity and keep our word because we believe that honest people are authentic, consistent, and dependable and that those traits form the cornerstone for success and well-being.
• Be Considerate : We are mindful about the impact that our comments and actions will have on others because we want to build a compassionate, inclusive environment that nurtures all individuals and communities.
• Be Positive : We believe that the first step in getting something done is believing that it can be done because we know that positive energy brings enthusiasm, excitement, and empowerment to the team.
• Be Better : We constantly ask ourselves, "How can we do this better?" because we know that our families, colleagues, investors, and customers depend on the results we deliver every day.
• Be Fierce : We seek to have bold conversations that interrogate reality and provoke learning to help us tackle our toughest challenges and enrich relationships.
• Be Fun : We value the lighter side of life because we believe that balance, laughter, and enjoying every moment fuel the soul.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) with a zeal to win, a kind heart, an unwavering team spirit, a positive attitude and a great sense of humor to join our rapidly growing team.

The SDR will be charged with building the sales pipeline to support our rapidly growing business. As an SDR, you will coordinate closely with our Account Executives to support research and prospecting activities for new accounts to secure a steady flow of new qualified opportunities.

Often, the SDR has the first (and therefore the most important) opportunity to make a positive impression on a prospect, so you will be responsible for starting an experience that will set the stage for effective sales follow-up.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with high energy, positive phone presence, have a team player mentality, display grit and perseverance, and is willing to take coaching advice and apply it immediately. You will be a key player on an incredible team as we execute our mission to help local governments and school districts be better.

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The Ideal ClearGov Candidate :

Your First 90 Days and Beyond :

You will be provided information about ClearGov, our products, the customers we serve, our prospecting approach (including messaging, objection handling, and closing the demo), and use of our internal sales tools (Salesforce and Gong)

By your second week, you will be on the phone making cold calls yourself. We use a combination of manager shadowing and scorecarding to help coach all SDRs, not just the new folks

By 30 days of employment, you should be comfortable with the pitch and processes, and will be starting to become a productive member of the team

By 60 days of employment, you should see an increase in productivity, along with a deeper understanding of the products ClearGov has to offer

After 60 days, you should be fully ramped and regularly setting demos on a daily basis

We truly care about your development here at ClearGov and work with you to find your next play after sales development. The most common career path is to a Solutions Advisor (AE) position; However, we have had SDRs promoted to the Customer Success, Marketing, and Cross Sell teams, as well

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ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. ClearGov makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

At ClearGov, we believe in the value of diversity, and we know that diverse perspectives will help us build a stronger team to accomplish our shared mission to help local governments work better.