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As vCluster’s Sales Development Representative, you aren't just making cold calls; you are the frontline scout for the next generation of cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for platform engineers and AI architects looking to solve the Kubernetes bottleneck. You have the unique opportunity to identify and engage the world’s most innovative neoclouds and AI factories, introducing them to the technology that makes true tenant isolation possible.
As an SDR, your role will include:
Strategic Prospecting: Identify and research high-growth organizations—from AI startups to Fortune 500 enterprises—that are struggling with Kubernetes scalability and infrastructure costs.
Technical Outreach: Craft highly personalized, technical outreach that cuts through the noise. You won’t be using "fluff"; you’ll be engaging engineers with value-driven narratives about virtualization and resource efficiency.
Pipeline Architecture: Own the top-of-funnel engine, converting inbound interest and outbound leads into qualified opportunities for our Account Executives.
Multi-Channel Mastery: Orchestrate a modern sequence of touchpoints across LinkedIn, email, and phone, while engaging authentically in developer-centric spaces.
Market Intelligence: Act as a critical feedback loop for Product and Marketing by capturing the "voice of the prospect" and identifying emerging pain points in the AI and MLOps landscape.
Process Innovation: Partner with Sales Ops to constantly refine our tech stack (HubSpot, Salesforce, Clay) and experiment with new ways to automate the mundane so you can focus on the meaningful.
This role could be a fit for you if you bring:
Experience: 1–3 years of experience in sales, lead generation, or a high-intensity customer-facing role, preferably within the DevOps, Cloud, or SaaS space.
Technical Curiosity: You don’t need to be an engineer, but you must be "K8s-curious." You are excited to learn the difference between a pod and a virtual cluster so you can speak with authority.
Grit & Ownership: You thrive in an early-stage environment where the playbook is still being written. You take extreme ownership of your targets and drive outcomes without needing a script.
Communication Clarity: You have a gift for distilling complex infrastructure concepts into clear, high-impact messages that spark curiosity in highly technical buyers.
AI-Native Workflow: You naturally use AI tools to research prospects, personalize outreach at scale, and streamline your daily workflow to stay ahead of the curve.
Cognitive Flexibility: You view "no" as data. You are quick to pivot your strategy based on feedback and market signals.
Bonus points for:
Ecosystem Familiarity: Prior exposure to the CNCF landscape, Managed Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), or the AI/ML stack.
Social Selling: A demonstrated ability to build professional rapport and authority on LinkedIn or within technical communities.
Founding Mentality: A desire to grow into a closer (AE) or a leadership role as we scale through our next phase of growth.
About vCluster Labs
We're the #1 platform for AI infrastructure, trusted by the world's fastest-growing AI cloud builders. We're a venture-backed startup that's raised over $28M from top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures (first investor in OpenAI, GitLab, Stripe, and DoorDash), and we're in a hyper-growth phase looking for motivated people to join our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), but our team is distributed around the globe with a remote-first culture.
We give AI Cloud providers and AI factories a hyperscaler-like experience on their own GPU infrastructure. Our platform runs the full stack an operator needs, from bare metal provisioning and node lifecycle management up through managed Kubernetes, Slurm, Ray, and inference clusters, so they can turn raw GPUs into cluster products they can sell in days instead of spending 12+ months building it themselves. Today we power over 100,000 GPUs and 1 million CPUs across 50+ AI clouds and Fortune 500 companies, backed by a team of 40+ infrastructure engineers who build alongside our customers rather than just shipping them software.
We're the company behind vCluster, the open source technology for tenant isolation on Kubernetes, with 11,000+ GitHub stars and 40M+ tenant clusters created since 2021. Open source is part of our DNA. At KubeCon North America 2025, we launched our Infrastructure Tenancy Platform for AI, a Kubernetes-native framework built for running AI, ML, and GPU-intensive workloads anywhere, with an NVIDIA-validated reference architecture for DGX systems.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits:
Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive compensation package, including equity.
Premium Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, including plans for you and eligible dependents (benefits vary depending on country).
Flexible Working Schedule: You have a doctor’s appointment or need to head to the supermarket to get groceries at 2pm? We won’t have an issue with that. To us, results matter more than clocking in and out at the same time every day.
Workplace Flexibility: We’re very flexible about where you work. We know things can change in life and we’re happy to adjust the work environment for you along the way.
Culture & Values
At vCluster Labs, we value and stand for:
Make it Happen: We have a relentless bias for action and the grit to push through obstacles. We do whatever it takes to figure it out, put in the work, and ruthlessly prioritize the actions that drive measurable impact for the business.
Own the Outcome: We understand that our responsibility doesn't end when a task is checked off; it ends when the value is delivered. We connect our daily individual actions to the broader success of the company and our customers.
Create Wow: We measure success by the experience we generate, both inside and outside the company. For our customers, this means impressive speed and intuitive experiences. For our team, this means going the extra mile to support one another and to continuously drive each other to new heights.
Open Source, Open Mind: We are actively contributing to and maintaining open-source projects. Internally, we foster meritocracy — the strongest ideas win, no matter who or where they come from.
Build Tomorrow’s Standards, Intentionally: We don't just ship software; we define the state-of-the-art of tomorrow. We are fearless in tearing down old approaches to build something better, but we are disciplined in how we do it because we know our users rely on our technology to run mission-critical infrastructure platforms.
Compensation Range: $100K - $120K
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Who's Hiring
- WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED37
- Performance Foodservice29
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice17
- Centimark Corporation14
- Channel Partners12
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing10
- Technology & Software8
- Medical Devices4
- Telecommunications3
- Construction & Real Estate3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in area sales manager jobs.
- 2-5 years of B2B or field sales experience within a defined territory
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed assigned revenue quotas consistently
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
- Strong communication and presentation skills for client-facing and internal reporting
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred
- Willingness to travel within the assigned territory on a regular basis
Tips for Your Area Sales Manager Job Search
Quantify your territory revenue results
Hiring managers want to see numbers, not duties. Replace phrases like 'managed a territory' with the revenue you owned, the percentage growth you drove, or the number of accounts you closed. Concrete figures set your resume apart from every other applicant.
Match your vertical to the opening
An area sales manager who sold medical devices into hospital systems reads very differently to one who sold SaaS to SMBs. Tailor your resume to reflect the buyer type, deal cycle, and industry of each role you apply to, not just the job title.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists area sales manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your CRM proficiency upfront
Most area sales manager roles require daily use of Salesforce, HubSpot, or a similar platform. Name the CRM by brand in your resume summary and note how you used it to forecast pipeline, manage accounts, or report performance to leadership.
Prepare a territory plan for interviews
Many hiring managers ask area sales manager candidates to present a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory. Sketch out how you would prioritize accounts, identify whitespace, and ramp revenue. Arriving with a draft shows you understand the role before day one.
Negotiate with comp plan details in hand
Before accepting an offer, ask for the full on-target earnings breakdown, including base, commission structure, and accelerators. Understand whether the quota tied to the territory is historically attainable, so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Area Sales Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most area sales managers?
The companies hiring the most area sales managers right now include WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED, Performance Foodservice, and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong in medical device, industrial distribution, and technology sales.
How many area sales manager jobs are remote?
About 76% of area sales manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is inherently field-oriented in most industries. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility are software and SaaS sales, where in-person client visits are less frequent than in manufacturing or medical device distribution.
How do you become an area sales manager?
Most area sales managers start as individual contributors in field sales or account management, build a record of quota attainment over several years, and then move into a role that includes territory ownership and sometimes a small team. Taking on mentoring responsibilities, volunteering to train new reps, and learning to read pipeline and forecast reports all accelerate the path into management.
Can you get hired as an area sales manager without management experience?
Yes, many companies promote high-performing sales reps into area sales manager roles without prior management experience, particularly in industries like distribution, medical devices, and technology. Demonstrating consistent quota attainment, the ability to influence peers, and a clear understanding of how to develop a territory are often weighted more heavily than a management title on your resume.
What does the area sales manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on territory experience and quota history, followed by a hiring manager interview that digs into your sales methodology and account management approach. Later rounds often include a presentation or mock territory plan, and final interviews frequently involve a regional or national sales director who assesses strategic thinking and cultural fit.
Where can I find and apply to area sales manager jobs?
You can find and apply to area sales manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your industry background and territory experience, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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