Email Sales Development Representative (SDR)

About Keka

Keka is India's #1 HR-Tech platform for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise customers, now expanding aggressively across GCC and the US. Our unified SaaS platform powers everything from Core HR to Payroll, Talent, and Employee Experience for 10,000+ customers.

As we expand globally, Finance & Planning is becoming one of our most strategic pillars—enabling accurate payroll, compensation planning, budgeting, and workforce forecasting at scale.

Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad

About the Role

At Keka, we're on the lookout for a proactive and curious Email SDR to join our US Sales Development team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their career in tech sales — no cold calling required. If you enjoy research, writing engaging emails, and connecting with people on LinkedIn, you'll thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough primary and secondary research to identify high-potential accounts and key decision-makers.
• Maintain a consistent daily flow of prospecting to build a strong top-of-funnel pipeline.
• Craft and send personalized outreach messages via email and LinkedIn that resonate with each prospect.
• Follow up on campaigns to engage prospects and build interest in Keka's offerings.
• Book qualified discovery meetings with decision-makers by clearly communicating value.
• Collaborate with Account Executives for smooth lead handoffs and context sharing.
• Contribute to the pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and nurturing leads.
• Share feedback with marketing and product teams to improve messaging and targeting.
• Ensure all communication is clear, professional, and value-driven.
• Keep accurate CRM records to support data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent written communication and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with LinkedIn, email tools, and CRMs (training provided)
• Strong research and problem-solving mindset
• Self-motivated, organized, and goal-oriented
• Quick learner, team player, and open to feedback
• High integrity and a genuine interest in people and outreach