Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Cold Calling (B2B SaaS)

About the Role We're looking for a driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join a growing B2B SaaS company that helps restaurant businesses improve profitability and streamline operations. In this role, you'll engage restaurant owners and decision-makers through outbound cold calling, identify business challenges, qualify opportunities, and schedule product demonstrations for the sales team. This is a high-volume outbound sales role, ideal for someone who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, and creating opportunities through meaningful conversations. What You'll Do Outbound Prospecting Conduct a high volume of outbound cold calls to restaurant owners and operators. Introduce the company's software solution in a clear and engaging way. Capture prospects' attention and generate interest quickly. Follow structured sales scripts while keeping conversations natural. Adapt your approach based on each prospect's needs and business. Lead Qualification Identify whether prospects match the ideal customer profile. Understand how they currently manage operations, inventory, labor, food costs, and profitability. Discover operational pain points and business challenges. Assess buying potential and determine if a product demonstration is appropriate. Focus on booking qualified meetings rather than maximizing appointment volume. Discovery & Relationship Building Conduct initial discovery conversations around topics such as: Food cost management Labor costs Inventory control Purchasing processes Recipe costing Profitability tracking Operational efficiency Multi-location management Restaurant performance visibility Appointment Setting Schedule qualified product demonstrations. Confirm meeting details and contact information. Ensure prospects understand the value of the demo. Record detailed discovery notes for the sales team. Coordinate confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and rescheduling when needed. CRM & Pipeline Management Maintain accurate CRM records. Document calls, objections, qualification details, and next steps. Keep prospect information updated. Manage follow-up activities consistently. Performance & Continuous Improvement Meet outbound activity and appointment targets. Participate in coaching sessions and call reviews. Track common objections and provide feedback to improve messaging. Continuously improve sales performance through feedback and training. What We're Looking For Required Previous experience as an SDR, BDR, Appointment Setter, Telesales Representative, or similar outbound sales role. Proven experience making outbound cold calls. Experience speaking with business owners or senior decision-makers. Excellent communication and active listening skills. Strong objection handling and persuasion abilities. Ability to identify business needs through discovery questions. Experience using CRM platforms. Highly organized with excellent…