Hire the best Sales Development Representative in Manila

How to hire a sales development representative in Manila

To hire a sales development representative in Manila, plan for a high-volume market where candidates apply in large numbers and shift patterns decide who is a fit. Offshore sales teams and BPO providers set the pace, so structured assessment matters more than speed alone. The timeline below shows the path.

Where the talent is

• Makati CBD: corporate sales, fintech and professional services teams.
• Bonifacio Global City: regional headquarters and technology firms with outbound desks.
• Ortigas Center: shared-services and finance-related sales teams.
• Alabang and Quezon City: BPO and shared-services talent with strong call-handling experience.
• Ateneo de Manila, De La Salle, the University of the Philippines and the Asian Institute of Management for early-career and manager-track reps.

Who's hiring sales development representatives in Manila

Offshore sales and lead generation teams for overseas clients, BPO providers, regional software and fintech firms and corporate shared-services centres hire SDRs in Metro Manila. Many candidates have worked on structured campaigns with daily metrics, which shortens ramp time. The hardest profiles to find are reps with experience selling B2B software to US or Australian buyers. Candidates also compare employers on shift schedule, transport support and career path, so a clear route from SDR to team lead or account executive is a strong draw.

What makes Manila different

Manila is the country's hiring centre and is busier than regional hubs, so you will see more applicants and more competing offers than anywhere else in the country. Notice is a standard 30 days, which makes it faster to start a hire than in Singapore or Hong Kong. Commute and shift timing are practical deciders in Metro Manila, so a Makati or BGC location with transport support is a real advantage.

Sourcing channels that work in Manila

• JobStreet and Indeed Philippines for high-volume applicant flow.
• LinkedIn for team leads and experienced B2B SDRs.
• Referrals from agents and team leads within BPO and shared-services networks.
• Career events at Makati, BGC and Ortigas-area universities.

How Whitecarrot helps you hire sales development representatives in Manila

Whitecarrot is an AI recruiter that runs your whole hiring pipeline in one place, from the first job post to the signed offer, handling the application volume Manila produces.

1. AI job posting and sourcing: publish a job post that specifies shift, target market and commission, and draw applicants from across Metro Manila.
2. AI resume screening: AI scoring sorts large applicant volumes against your scorecard, with shift availability and notice period recorded for each rep.
3. AI interview agent: automated first-round interviews run live call simulations, so you only schedule managers for reps who sound right.
4. Structured interviews and scheduling: structured interviews and scheduling handle night-shift and overseas manager calendars in one place.
5. Offer and onboarding: offers include 13th month pay and any night differential clearly, and onboarding tracks SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG registration.

Compliance in brief

Manila employers follow a 30-day notice standard, mandatory 13th month pay for rank-and-file staff and employer contributions to SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. Foreign hires need an AEP and a 9(g) visa, covered in the Philippines page for sales development representatives.