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title: 'SDR at Manifest'
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# SDR at Manifest

- **Company:** Manifest
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-04-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/manifest/am9icG9zdDryccf2Ztp6wVQ1KIIwWt0B

## Job description

Full job description Manifest is a hyper-growth AI startup on its way to disrupt the legal industry and increase access to justice for everyday Americans. We empower lawyers to enter the 21st century by leveraging our cutting edge law-firm-in-a-box solution, unlocking a 10x boost in productivity, and 3x in lawyer earnings. This is also a game changer for customers who now have access to trusted, cheaper and faster legal representation. This role is 5 days/week in the Flatiron office in Manhattan. Position Overview We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing team. This role is perfect for a high-energy individual who thrives on connecting with people, surpassing goals, and learning new skills. If you are a personable self-starter eager to contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment, this is the opportunity for you.

## Key Responsibilities

- Call Management: Handle a high volume of calls daily, engaging with potential clients and delivering exceptional first impressions.
- Lead Generation: Identify, qualify, and nurture prospects to ensure a strong pipeline of potential clients.
- Closing. Close prospective leads at the last steps of the funnel. Apply urgency sales tactics to meet your quota.
- Goal-Oriented Performance: Consistently meet and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly goals for calls, meetings set, and conversions.
- Client Engagement: Build strong rapport with leads and clients through personable and professional communication.
- Continuous Learning: Quickly grasp new concepts and gain a deep understanding of our unique value propositions and the legal services landscape.
- Collaboration: Partner with sales and marketing teams to refine strategies and improve outreach processes.

## Qualifications

- High Energy: Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to bring energy to every interaction.
- Personable: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with a diverse audience.
- Driven to Succeed: Eager to exceed goals and take initiative in a results-driven role.
- Adaptable Learner: Capable of learning a new industry and applying knowledge effectively.
- Resilient: Able to manage multiple calls per day and maintain a positive mindset.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with modern CRM tools and sales platforms.
- Comfortable with long hours in the office 5 days per week. Why Join Manifest?
- Be part of a trailblazing team reshaping the legal industry.
- Competitive salary ($90-110K/year)
- Variable compensation based on team performance
- Healthcare benefits (visual, dental)
- Work in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
- Collaborate with A-players committed to excellence and innovation.
- Competitive compensation, including base salary and performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

## About Manifest

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Manifest Global is building the operating system for global talent mobility, connecting students, schools, universities, and employers across borders through a portfolio of AI-powered education platforms.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Tiger Global, SIG, Square Peg; raised $80M)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore
- **Founded**: 2024 (parent company formed from Cialfo’s restructuring; Cialfo was founded in 2017)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (Manifest Global is a parent company; its foundational brand Cialfo was founded by Rohan Pasari and Stanley Chia)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: International education, student mobility, AI-powered edtech platforms, talent mobility infrastructure.
- **Target customers**: B2B (K-12 schools, universities, employers) and B2C (students seeking study abroad opportunities). Serves high schools, international schools, university admissions teams, and student placement agencies.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To create a world where every student, regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status, and learning preference, gets equal access to higher education through our world-class network of portfolio brands; a network that globally connects community.” (from careers page)

## Products & Services
- **[Cialfo](https://www.manifest.inc/careers)**: AI-powered college counseling platform for high schools. Used by 2,000+ partner schools globally. Provides student profile building, university discovery, application management, and outcomes tracking. (SaaS)
- **[BridgeU](https://www.manifest.inc/careers)**: AI-powered university guidance platform for international schools. Focused on data-driven counseling, workflow, and student insight. Strong footprint in UK, Europe, and the Middle East. (SaaS)
- **[Explore](https://www.manifest.inc/careers)**: AI-powered outreach and intelligence platform for universities. Provides direct access to the global counselor and student network built across Cialfo and BridgeU. Launched in 2025, trusted by 1,000+ universities across 100+ countries. (SaaS)
- **[Kaaiser](https://www.manifest.inc/careers)**: Trusted international education counseling service since 1997. Helps students across India and Southeast Asia access study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Singapore, US, Canada, and Germany. (Service + technology integration with Manifest group)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – **$80M** (from Tiger Global, SIG, Square Peg, SEEK Growth, DLF Ventures, Cercano Management, January Capital, and others)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Tiger Global, Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital (SIG), Square Peg Capital, SEEK Growth, DLF Ventures, Cercano Management, January Capital. Strategic partnerships include NAFSA (three-year partnership announced Jan 2026).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Operating across **50+ countries** (careers page) with reach to **100+ countries** (Explore platform) and **150+ countries** mentioned in job postings.
  - 2,000+ partner schools (Cialfo), 1,000+ university partners (Explore).
  - Recent acquisition of **EduGo Abroad** (August 2026) to expand Europe corridor.
  - 53% of team is women; 14+ nationalities represented.
  - Active hiring across roles (Associate Director B2B Sales, etc.) indicating scaling phase.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-brand ecosystem** covering the full student journey from high school counseling (Cialfo) to university guidance (BridgeU), university outreach (Explore), and placement services (Kaaiser) – a rare end-to-end offering.
- **AI-native platforms** with data from thousands of schools and universities, enabling smarter matching and predictive analytics.
- **Global network effects**: As more schools and universities join, the data and matching improve, creating a defensible moat.
- **Strong investor backing** from top-tier funds provides capital for acquisitions and expansion.
- **Decades of trust** via Kaaiser (founded 1997) and established relationships with Australian Group of 8 universities.

## Strategic Focus
- **Building a single connected operating system** for global human capital mobility – integrating the four brands into one seamless platform.
- **Expanding AI capabilities** across all products to improve student-university matching, counselor efficiency, and university recruitment.
- **Scaling geographically** through organic growth and acquisitions (e.g., EduGo Abroad for Europe corridor).
- **Deepening university and employer partnerships** to create a pipeline from education to employment.
- **Data infrastructure** to support the predicted 85 million skilled worker shortage by 2030.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Transparent leadership – strategic priorities published openly to the whole team. Hiring managers own talent decisions. “Ownership is real here.”
- **Diversity**: 53% women, 14+ nationalities; a different language at almost every all-hands – “not a programme, not a policy.”
- **Compensation**: Transparent compensation and equity vesting explained on day one.
- **Hiring speed**: “We move fast. You will hear back within five business days.” Entire process typically takes 2–3 weeks.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office likely given locations (Singapore, Delhi, etc.). The team operates across multiple time zones. “Still early” – offers significant impact and shaping of what the company becomes.
- **Mission-driven**: Working on a massive global problem ($700B in annual remittances, 85M worker shortage by 2030) with tangible impact on students’ lives.

## Sources
1. [Manifest Global Official Website](https://www.manifest.inc)
2. [Manifest Global Careers Page](https://www.manifest.inc/careers)
3. [Manifest Global Press – Launch Announcement](https://www.manifest.inc/press-and-media/manifest-global-launches-as-a-visionary-education-investment-firm-with-strategic-investment-in-kaaiser)
4. [Manifest Global Press – NAFSA Partnership](https://www.manifest.inc/press-and-media)
5. [Manifest Global Press – EduGo Abroad Acquisition](https://www.manifest.inc/press-and-media)
6. [Weekday Jobs – Associate Director B2B Sales at Manifest Global](https://jobs.weekday.works/associate-director-of-b2b-sales-at-manifest-global-wkdyblof4k)

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