Location: Portland OR (Hybrid)
Reports To: VP of Sales and Marketing
Employment Type: Full-Time / Commission Eligible
At Linguava we believe healthcare is a universal right. We are passionate about giving patients a seat at the table in their own care regardless of the language they speak or sign. We arent just providing interpretation; we are bridging the gap between life-saving medical expertise and the humans who need it most.
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is a high-energy outbound-focused role responsible for fueling Linguavas growth by generating and qualifying new business opportunities within healthcare.
As the first point of contact for prospective clients you will introduce healthcare organizations to Linguavas hybrid language access solutionsincluding on-site VRI OPI services and our proprietary SaaS platform. Youll play a critical role in opening doors building early relationships and creating a strong pipeline for our Business Development team.
This role is ideal for someone who is persistent curious and energized by navigating complex healthcare systems to create meaningful connections that ultimately support health equity.
Generate and qualify new business opportunities across hospitals IDNs clinics and payer organizations
Manage and convert inbound leads into qualified opportunities and ultimately new business
Execute high-volume outbound outreach through cold calling email campaigns and LinkedIn engagement
Research and break into new geographic markets as Linguava expands beyond Oregon
Identify and map key decision-makers across departments such as Language Access Procurement and DEI
Conduct initial discovery and qualification to ensure strong alignment before handoff to Business Development Managers
Build early-stage relationships that position Linguava as a trusted partner
Maintain accurate and up-to-date activity tracking in HubSpot
Develop and execute daily and weekly activity plans to ensure consistent pipeline generation
Share feedback with Sales and Marketing teams on campaign effectiveness and prospect insights
12 years of experience in B2B sales lead generation or a related field
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with a CRM (HubSpot preferred) to manage outreach and pipeline activity
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Exposure to healthcare language services or related industries
Familiarity with interpretation/translation services or language access environments
At Linguava we believe language access is essential to equitable healthcare. Our work directly impacts patients providers and communities every day.
We are building a company where linguists take pride in their profession and employees feel connected to a meaningful mission. If youre looking to grow your career while making a real difference wed love to meet you.
Required Experience:
IC