Sales Development Leader, Singapore

OpenAI · Singapore · hybrid Job Summary We are hiring a Sales Development Leader to lead a team of SDRs supporting our Large Enterprise business across APAC. As a foundational front-line leadership role within OpenAI's enterprise Go-To-Market organization, you will be responsible for coaching and developing a high-performing team focused on generating qualified pipeline and creating strategic enterprise opportunities. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of SDRs supporting Large Enterprise, Verticals, and Strategic Accounts across APAC Drive high-quality pipeline generation through outbound prospecting, inbound qualification, account-based motions, and product-led signals Establish strong operational rigor around activity metrics, conversion rates, pipeline quality, and execution consistency Partner closely with Account Directors and enterprise sales leadership on territory planning, account prioritization, and opportunity development Help define scalable SDR playbooks across outbound, inbound, ABM, partner-sourced, and product-led motions Coach SDRs on executive communication, discovery, account research, and strategic prospecting Build a high-performance, collaborative, and low-ego team culture focused on continuous improvement Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Partnerships, Solutions Engineering, and Strategy & Operations to optimize pipeline generation efforts Support hiring, onboarding, and ramping of new SDR talent as the organization scales Bring market feedback and customer insights back into the broader GTM organization Requirements 6–10+ years of experience in sales, business development, or GTM roles Experience managing SDRs or business development teams in enterprise SaaS or platform businesses Strong understanding of enterprise prospecting, pipeline generation, and outbound strategy Highly operational and data-driven, with experience managing metrics, conversion funnels, and forecasting Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving processes and ambiguity Experience partnering closely with Enterprise Sales teams on strategic account development Exceptional coaching skills to develop early-career talent into high-performing sales professionals Effective communication with both technical and executive stakeholders Lead with high standards, accountability, and a low-ego mindset Excited about helping enterprises adopt transformative AI technologies