Overview
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet’s data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
We are hiring a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive pipeline growth and create new business opportunities through strategic market development. In this role, you will also act as a bridge between current sales operations and future business opportunities, investigating unverified use cases and testing market viability before they reach the broader sales team.
As an integral part of the sales organization, the SDR will work closely with the Sales and broader GTM Strategy team to develop a qualified and closable pipeline. You will be responsible for strategic outreach, account research, and multi-channel engagement to connect with potential customers and position our solutions effectively.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can identify a customer’s core needs and develop conceptual frameworks or early-stage demonstrations. You will be responsible for determining which opportunities have the potential for scale and which require different strategic pathways, such as partner-led motions or automation.
This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Impact You’ll Own:
- Facilitate deep-dive discovery in verified and unverified markets to identify high-impact opportunities
- Conduct initial research and outreach to define customer challenges and determine where our solutions provide the most significant value and execute strategic outreach through personalized emails, cold calls, social selling, and industry events.
- Leverage modern digital tools and AI-assisted workflows to create mock-ups, demonstrations, or “proof-of-concept” applications that illustrate potential solutions for prospects.
- Analyze early-stage data to determine the potential scale of new segments and identify the most effective sales or partnership channels.
What You Bring:
- 3+ years of experience in sales development, business development, or a technical-leaning research role.
- Ability to generate pipeline through outbound prospecting, including cold calling and multi-channel outreach.
- Excellent research and account-mapping skills, with the ability to identify key decision-makers and uncover business needs.
- Ability to facilitate discovery to determine where a solution fits and how impactful it could be for different stakeholders.
- Experience using CRM and sales engagement tools (Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar platforms).
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, target-driven environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Environmental Science, or other relevant major
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience exceeding outbound sales metrics, such as meeting or surpassing call, email, and opportunity creation targets.
- Experience in a consultative sales approach, effectively leading early-stage sales conversations and uncovering deeper business needs.
- Ability to quickly learn and articulate complex solutions, particularly in geospatial data, SaaS, or analytics-driven industries.
- Experience working in fast-growing or high-performance sales teams, adapting to changing priorities and growth strategies.
- Ability to craft compelling, hyper-personalized outreach based on research, industry trends, and prospect-specific challenges.
- Experience with software development or a proven ability to leverage AI-assisted coding tools to rapidly prototype and build software solutions.
Application Deadline:
August 17, 2026 by 11:59pm (Pacific Central Time)
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
