Top skills for Sales Development Manager jobs

Based on 54 active Sales Development Manager postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Sales Development Manager postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Marketing67%
  • Coaching60%
  • Business54%
  • Revenue52%
  • Accountability35%
  • Lead Generation23%
  • Analytics21%
  • Innovation21%
  • Hiring19%
  • Negotiation17%
  • Reimbursement17%
  • PlayBook15%
  • Sales Enablement15%
  • Economics13%
  • New Business Development13%
  • Onboarding13%
  • Professional Development13%
  • Career Development12%
  • Finance12%
  • Networks12%
  • Outbound Sales12%
  • Pivotal12%
  • Sales Cycle12%
  • Book Of Business10%
  • Chemistry10%