Sales Development Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Sales Development Manager jobs in Minnesota concentrate in enterprise software, medical devices, financial services, and manufacturing technology, with demand ranging from early-career pipeline builders to directors overseeing regional SDR teams. The Twin Cities metro leads hiring, with Rochester and Bloomington contributing steady volume, and companies like UnitedHealth Group, Medtronic, and Optum among the most consistent employers of sales development talent in the state. The most in-demand specialties are SaaS sales, health-tech solutions, and B2B financial products. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Fragrances of Ireland Ltd
About Us
INIS - the Energy of the Sea - is the signature fragrance of Fragrances of Ireland, a family-owned, independent boutique perfumery that has spent more than 40 years crafting ocean-fresh fragrance, seaweed-enriched body care, and home scent inspired by the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland. What began around a kitchen table has grown into a brand beloved by gift retailers and their customers around the world, while staying true to its independent, family-run roots. Our key channel focus is that of Independent Gift Retailers, Lifestyle and boutique retailers who choose curated and considered ranges not available in the mass market. Our growth strategy is deliberate & strategic. We want to build carefully in the right accounts and deepen our loyal independent base - growing the brand without ever losing the boutique character that sets INIS apart.
About the role
This is a growth-path role for an ambitious, early-career salesperson who wants to learn the US gift market from the ground up and grow into greater sales and account responsibility over time. You will work closely with our North America Sales Manager - supporting the accounts and rep network that drive the business today and steadily taking on more opportunity as you develop.
If you are hungry, organized, and want a brand worth believing in and room to prove yourself, this is a rare chance to grow with a beloved, independent company.
What you'll do
Support Sales and Growth (the heart of the role)
- Support the North America Sales Manager in growing current customer base and developing new Independent, key- account and multi-door opportunities - always in a way that protects the brand’s boutique positioning and complements our current base. Build data driven but compelling category stories tailored to each new customer.
- Follow up on and qualify leads, with disciplined, timely follow-through that turns interest into orders.
- Vet and research new accounts and locations, helping decide where the brand will fit.
- Learn & build the selling story. Build familiarity with category, data driven and merchandising thinking and star contributing and creating presentations that win and grow customers.
Grow into rep-network support
- Support our independent rep groups - Acting as a reliable point of contact, coordinating information, and, as you develop, taking on more hands-on rep-group management over time with focus on Midwest and West.
- Produce and send the monthly rep reports and use them to help track territory performance.
Support the operational backbone
A real and valued part of this role is keeping the business running smoothly - and, over time, making these processes faster and simpler for everyone.
- Manage data files - keeping account, rep, and sales records accurate and up to date.
- Support trade-show setup and logistics - the multiple registration portals each show requires, plus reservations and show details. Attend key Trade shows in alignment with NA sales manager.
- Support vendor and key-account paperwork
Qualifications
Essential
- Min of 2 –5 years of sales, account, or sales-support experience - ideally with some consumer goods Consumer Products Companies (fragrances, beauty, personal care, lifestyle) Experience in the Gifting Industry is welcomed.
- Comfortable with spreadsheets and data files, and confident putting together clear reports and deriving insights.
- A warm, credible communication style who builds easy relationships with reps, customers, and colleagues.
- Strong capability in building strategic selling stories.
- Strong organisational capabilities - genuinely reliable with paperwork, portals, deadlines, and data accuracy.
- Hungry, coachable, and ambitious - someone who wants to learn the market and grow into a bigger sales role.
- Willing to travel, including multi-day trade shows, and able to self-manage in a remote role.
- Curious about the gifting channel and excited to learn a distinctive, much-loved brand.
Desirable
- A consumer-goods exposure to category management and merchandising - the direction this role can grow in.
- Familiarity with the gift, home, or fragrance channels.
- Experience working with independent sales rep groups.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus a performance bonus depending on experience and location.
- A clear path to grow into greater sales and account responsibility.
- Remote working.
- Travel and expenses covered.
- 20 Days’ Vacation
- Contribution to personal health insurance plan
- Company contribution to personal pension scheme.
- Contribution to Gym membership
The pay range for this role is:
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (Denver, CO, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (Atlanta, GA, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (Chicago, IL, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (Nashville, TN, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (Detroit, MI, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (indianapolis, IN, US))
75,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Remote (minneapolis, MN, US))
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales development manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
- Proven experience managing or mentoring a team of sales development representatives
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot to track pipeline activity
- Demonstrated ability to develop outbound prospecting strategies and lead generation programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with sales and marketing
- Familiarity with B2B sales cycles common in Minnesota's technology and healthcare sectors
Sales Development Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales development manager in Minnesota?
Most Minnesota employers expect a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or communications combined with several years of quota-carrying SDR or account executive experience. No state-issued license is required for this role in Minnesota. The most common path is progressing from an individual-contributor SDR role into a lead or senior SDR position at a Twin Cities employer, then transitioning into management as a team scales.
How much do sales development managers make in Minnesota?
Sales development managers in Minnesota earn a median of about $151,670 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $79,900 for the lowest 10% to over $258,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales development managers in Minnesota?
Minnesota sales development manager roles are posted by Camping World, Pentair, and SunSource and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Minnesota's concentration of Fortune 500 healthcare and financial services headquarters, particularly in the Twin Cities, creates consistent demand for sales development leadership at scale.
Which Minnesota cities have the most sales development manager jobs?
Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Eagan have the most sales development manager openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the majority of postings because it is home to a dense cluster of enterprise technology firms, health insurance carriers, and medical device companies, while secondary markets like Rochester benefit from the anchor presence of large healthcare institutions that maintain their own sales organizations.
Are there remote sales development manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, and more than most fields, since sales development management is fundamentally a desk-based, communication-driven role that transfers well to distributed teams. About 67% of sales development manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broad employer comfort with remote sales leadership. The responsibilities most commonly done remotely include pipeline coaching, CRM oversight, and one-on-one rep development calls.
How can I get hired as a sales development manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an SDR or business development representative role at a Twin Cities company and building a record of exceeding quota before pursuing management. Large Minnesota employers in health tech and enterprise SaaS, including those based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul corridor, regularly hire SDRs into structured development programs with clear promotion criteria. Earning a sales methodology certification and demonstrating informal team leadership, such as onboarding new reps or running training sessions, accelerates the transition into a formal management title.
Where can I find and apply to sales development manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to sales development manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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