Lead Development Representative (LDR)

About Us

Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable, and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE® Linux Suite, SUSE® Rancher Suite, SUSE® Edge Suite, and SUSE® AI Suite. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond.

SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. For more information, visit www.suse.com.

Job Description

Lead Development Representative – North America

Accelerate your sales career with a global leader in open source.

At SUSE, open source is more than technology—it’s a mindset. We’re looking for a motivated, curious, and entrepreneurial Lead Development Representative (LDR) to join our Marketing Development team. If you’re passionate about technology and want to build a long-term career in enterprise sales or marketing, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact while learning from some of the best in the industry.

As an LDR, you’ll be the first connection between SUSE and future customers, helping organizations discover solutions that drive their growth and innovation. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment that encourages initiative, continuous learning, and teamwork. This position is ideal for someone early in their career who’s ready to grow their skills and play a meaningful role in SUSE’s success in North America.

• Qualify and develop inbound leads from events, webinars, campaigns, and digital programs across North America to set quality meetings for the sales team.

• Reach out to prospects through personalized calls, emails, and LinkedIn to build relationships and uncover business needs.

• Use the PANT framework to evaluate opportunities and ensure smooth transitions to account executives.

• Consistently meet and exceed goals for meetings booked and pipeline created through organized, thoughtful outreach.

• Maintain accurate lead data and engagement details in Salesforce, providing visibility into activity and results.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales partners to refine outreach strategies and continually improve conversion rates.

• 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, or marketing—preferably within technology or SaaS.

• Outstanding communication skills and the confidence to engage senior professionals early in the sales process.

• A proactive, goal-oriented mindset with excellent organizational habits.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work toward measurable targets.

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems; experience with tools like Groove is a plus.

• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.

For US Only - US Pay Transparency Disclaimer
If this role is filled in the United States of America, the starting base salary is expected to be between 52,000 and 95,000. In addition to this base salary, we offer a corporate bonus plan, paid quarterly and an attractive benefits package. US benefits include a comprehensive medical plan, life and disability insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Programme and generous paid time off and leave policies. 

Actual compensation will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, geographical location, internal equity, and budget. Please note that this salary information is applicable to the US only. 

This position is subject to a background check(s), including criminal, credit, and/or employment references. The candidate is required to complete the background check(s) once an offer has been accepted. This will be conducted by SUSE’s external provider, where legally permitted.

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What We Offer 

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.  

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. 

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.   

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now!  

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.   

Sounds like the right fit for you? Click Apply to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community.

SUSE Values 

• Choice

• Innovation

• Trust

• Community