Dictionary term

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

A sales professional focused on prospecting, initial qualification, and creating opportunities for account executives.

A sales professional focused on prospecting, initial qualification, and creating opportunities for account executives.

Why Sales Development Representative (SDR) matters

Understanding this term helps teams align sales, operations, finance, and technology around how business customers evaluate, purchase, and receive products or services.

How It Applies to CRM Systems

CRM provides SDR prospect lists, qualification fields, outreach history, and meeting handoffs.