Sales Development Representative - Layer (Lincoln, NE)
About the job
As a Sales Development Representative, you’ll be a key member of our outbound sales team, playing a key role in building the systems, messaging, and motion that generate new business opportunities.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Sales (and directly with the CEO) to refine our outreach strategy, experiment with new channels, and learn deeply about the AEC market and the problems we solve. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing startup at an inflection point and directly shape the company’s sales foundation.
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What You'll Do
Own outbound prospecting: Identify, research, and engage architecture, engineering, and construction firms that could benefit from Layer.
Build qualified pipeline: Schedule discovery meetings and demos for the sales team with ideal customer profiles.
Develop messaging: Craft highly personalized outreach that speaks to the workflows, challenges, and tools used by design and construction professionals.
Experiment & optimize: Test new outreach methods, channels, and cadences—helping define what “great” looks like for outbound sales at Layer.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with marketing and customer success to share insights, improve lead quality, and inform go-to-market strategy.
Document & improve: Help establish SDR processes, tools, and metrics as part of building a repeatable sales playbook.
Who You Are
Entrepreneurial builder: you’re excited to create new systems from scratch and iterate fast.
Curious and technical: you like learning how complex products work, and can explain them clearly.
Excellent communicator — you write and speak with clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
Driven by results — you’re competitive with yourself and motivated by measurable goals.
Collaborative teammate — you bring ideas, energy, and positivity to the table.
Qualifications
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrates grit, a strong desire to win, and a competitive mindset that thrives in fast-moving environments
Ability to work autonomously with high ownership, bringing creativity and an experimental approach to solving problems
Familiarity with the architecture, engineering, or construction industry is a plus.
Why Layer
Impact: You’ll help define the GTM motion for a growing SaaS company serving an industry ripe for transformation.
Growth: As an SDR, you’ll have a direct path toward AE or sales leadership roles as the team scales.
Team: Join a small, passionate team that values craftsmanship, autonomy, and customer obsession.
Product: Sell a platform customers love, built to solve real, messy problems in how buildings get designed and built.
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*Out of Architecture Disclaimer
This job listing does not include a disclosed salary range. At Out of Architecture, we strongly value transparency in compensation. However, we are sharing this opportunity as a potential resource for those considering a transition from architecture into a different field—a chance to gain experience and ease into a new career path. Additionally, Out of Architecture is available to support candidates in advocating for fair and equitable compensation during negotiations.
