ThoughtSpot is a Data & AI platform that helps companies turn data into enterprise advantage. We're Gartner MQ leaders with more than 1,000 customers globally and offices in Mountain View, Chicago, London, Bangalore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

The Role

We’re looking for a driven, outbound-focused Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help fuel ThoughtSpot’s next phase of growth in the US. As a foundational member of our go-to-market team, you’ll be responsible for generating high-quality pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting and creative engagement.

This is not a traditional SDR role — you’ll be at the forefront of how modern sales teams leverage AI, data, and automation to engage buyers more effectively. You’ll help evangelize ThoughtSpot’s mission to make the world more fact-driven, while using cutting-edge tools and insights to connect with prospects in a highly personalized, relevant way.

As the first point of contact for many future customers, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how the market understands ThoughtSpot’s value across both technical and business audiences.

What You'll Do

Own outbound prospecting strategy across target accounts to generate qualified meetings and pipeline for Sales Leaders

Research enterprise organizations to identify key initiatives, buying signals, and trends across data, analytics, and AI

Leverage generative AI and automation tools to craft highly personalized outreach at scale across email, phone, and social channels

Use AI-driven insights and real-time data to tailor messaging based on each prospect’s industry, role, and business challenges

Partner closely with Account Executives and Marketing to align on account strategy and convert engagement into qualified opportunities

Experiment with emerging tools (e.g., conversational AI, automation platforms, intent data) to continuously improve outbound effectiveness

Build multi-threaded outreach strategies using LinkedIn for social selling, research, and engagement

Maintain accurate activity tracking, pipeline hygiene, and account insights in Salesforce

Consistently meet and exceed weekly/monthly pipeline generation targets

What You Bring

Proven success in an outbound SDR or similar pipeline generation role

A strong “hunter” mentality with a passion for outbound prospecting and creating opportunities from scratch

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of ownership

Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI, automation, and data to improve sales performance

Ability to translate insights (from tools, data, or research) into compelling, personalized messaging

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

A collaborative mindset and willingness to partner cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing

Positive attitude, resilience, and a desire to grow within a high-performing sales organization

Preferred

Exposure to Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Data Warehousing concepts

Experience using tools like Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or other prospecting platforms

Early experience experimenting with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, automation platforms, or sales engagement tools) in a professional setting

In-Office at ThoughtSpot

Spotters are expected in-office 3+ days per week to be part of the energy of their local team. Momentum compounds when we're in the room together with faster decisions, sharper problem-solving, and the kind of peer learning that doesn't happen over a screen. Being in-office is our default way of working, with flexibility available where it's genuinely needed.

About ThoughtSpot

The world’s most innovative companies turn to ThoughtSpot’s AI-Powered Analytics to put data in the hands of everyone, from the C-suite to the frontline. With simple, natural language search and AI, anyone can ask questions, discover insights, and act with confidence. Unlike legacy tools that sacrifice performance for complexity, ThoughtSpot is intuitively designed for every business user while being built to handle the most complex, large-scale data, wherever it resides. This unique combination of speed and simplicity is why enterprise leaders trust ThoughtSpot to transform decision-making into a truly data-driven culture.

At ThoughtSpot, we’re a curious, data-driven bunch. We believe the world works better when everyone has access to facts. That’s why we build products that make asking and answering data questions as natural as having a conversation.

Mandatory And Required Skills For All ThoughtSpot Roles

Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to:

Comfortably and confidently integrate AI into their daily workflows to increase productivity and quality.

Hands-on experience to leverage AI tools (industry-leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.

Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.

Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and possess an AI Mindset:

Curiosity in exploring new AI tools

Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies

Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it’s required for every role at ThoughtSpot.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

At ThoughtSpot, we believe AI is a necessary and essential part of how we work. Every role, across every team, is expected to be fluent and comfortable with using AI to do their best work.

All Spotters are expected to experiment with ThoughtSpot’s AI tools (like AgentSpot, Spotter, and SpotterViz) and leading industry LLMs to streamline workflows, enhance output, and uncover new insights. Whether drafting content, analyzing data, or summarizing documents, AI is a daily partner.

We value curiosity, openness to learning, and thoughtful application of AI to create real value. Training and resources are provided so every Spotter can confidently create with AI.

ThoughtSpot for All

At ThoughtSpot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. If this role excites you and you believe you’re a strong match, we encourage you to apply.

What Makes ThoughtSpot a Great Place to Work?

ThoughtSpot is the Agentic Analytics Platform that empowers every enterprise to transform insights into action, on a mission to make the world more fact driven. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives - this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Trust, Customer Obsession, Innovation and Intensity, ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful cu