$2,000 - $4,000/mo base + commission

Remote SDR and BDR Jobs for LatAm Professionals

US companies pay $2,000-$4,000/mo base plus commission for SDRs who book real meetings. LatAm pros are winning this role.

Sales development is one of the clearest meritocracies in business. You either book meetings or you don't. The numbers are right there. That's why LatAm professionals who are willing to pick up the phone, write sharp outbound emails, and follow up without giving up are consistently getting hired as SDRs and BDRs at US companies for $2,000-$4,000/mo base plus commissions. We've placed over 200 SDRs and BDRs. The ones who earn top commission checks share specific traits.

Quick answer

A strong remote sdr and bdr in Latin America can often earn $2,000 - $4,000/mo base + commission as of September 2026 with a US company. Candidates need solid English, hands-on experience, and the judgment to work without heavy supervision.

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LatAm SDR making outbound calls for a US B2B company
Compensation

What this role pays across Latin America

Local companies in LatAm pay a fraction of what US companies pay for the same role. These numbers come from our placements in 2025-2026.

CountryLocal company salaryThrough Puente (USD)Difference
🇲🇽Mexico$600 - $1,100/mo$2,000 - $4,000/mo + commission2.5x - 4.0x base
🇨🇴Colombia$500 - $950/mo$2,000 - $4,000/mo + commission2.8x - 4.5x base
🇦🇷Argentina$450 - $850/mo$2,000 - $4,000/mo + commission3.0x - 5.0x base
🇧🇷Brazil$650 - $1,200/mo$2,000 - $4,000/mo + commission2.3x - 3.8x base
🇨🇱Chile$750 - $1,300/mo$2,000 - $4,000/mo + commission2.2x - 3.5x base

USD amounts per month. Local salary shown as USD equivalent. Actual figures vary by experience, company, and negotiation. You are an independent contractor on paper, paid in USD every month, and a full member of the team in practice.

What gets you hired

What do US companies look for in a remote SDR or BDR?

US companies look for clear English, consistent outbound activity, and comfort with rejection. Strong SDRs use HubSpot or Salesforce, follow a daily call and email cadence, and clearly explain how their work produced qualified meetings, pipeline, or monthly quota attainment.

1

Outbound prospecting experience with real pipeline results

The interview question will be: 'Tell me about your outbound process. How many calls and emails per day? What was your meeting booked rate?' If you've never tracked these numbers, you haven't been doing the job seriously. Successful candidates can describe their sequence, their ideal customer profile targeting logic, and the numbers they hit.

2

English fluency for US cold calling

Cold calling into US businesses requires English that sounds natural and confident over the phone. Hesitation, heavy accent, or unnatural phrasing kills the call in the first 10 seconds. C1 English is the minimum. C2 is competitive. Many of our best-placed SDRs took 6-12 months to strengthen their spoken English specifically for cold call scenarios before applying.

3

Salesforce or HubSpot CRM for pipeline management

You need to log calls, update contact records, move deals through pipeline stages, and generate activity reports without training. Salesforce is the dominant CRM in B2B sales. HubSpot Sales Hub is common at smaller companies. Knowing both is a significant advantage. Both have free or trial versions where you can practice.

4

Resilience with a systematic approach to follow-up

Most booked meetings come after 5-8 touchpoints. SDRs who give up after two follow-ups leave most of their pipeline on the table. The best SDRs have a systematic cadence: call day 1, email day 2, LinkedIn day 4, call day 7, email day 9, breakup email day 14. They stick to it. They measure response rates at each step and optimize.

Day in the life

What does a remote SDR or BDR do all day?

A remote SDR researches prospects in LinkedIn Sales Navigator, runs HubSpot sequences, and calls during the target market's 9 AM to 12 PM window. The day also includes personalized emails, CRM updates, follow-ups, and a review of meetings booked against quota.

You start at 8 AM with 25 prospects from Apollo.io, verified against LinkedIn. You spend 30 minutes personalizing outreach with a funding round, LinkedIn post, or technology change from each company.

From 9 AM to 12 PM you make calls. You're calling into mid-market B2B companies targeting operations directors and VPs. You make 45 calls. You reach 8 people. You book 2 meetings. That's a solid morning. Your quota is 12 meetings per month. You're pacing above it.

After calls, you update Salesforce. Every call gets logged. Calls with live answers get detailed notes: what they said, their interest level, any objections. This is not optional. Your manager reviews your Salesforce hygiene weekly.

At 1 PM you join a weekly SDR team huddle. The team lead reviews everyone's numbers: dials, connects, meetings booked. You're third on the leaderboard this week. The team discusses a new objection that's come up, prospects are saying the timing isn't right after a recent market downturn. You share how you've reframed it: 'This is exactly when companies that invest in the right tools pull ahead. Can we look at your calendar for 20 minutes?'

Afternoons are for LinkedIn prospecting and sequence optimization. You send 15 LinkedIn connection requests with personalized notes. You review your email open rates and click-through rates in Outreach. You rewrite the subject line for your step-4 email that's underperforming. Tomorrow you'll test the new version.

What skills do you need for a remote SDR or BDR job?

You need confident English, cold calling, concise email writing, and disciplined CRM work in HubSpot or Salesforce. LinkedIn Sales Navigator, sequence tools, objection handling, and basic pipeline math help you manage a consistent multi-touch cadence across calls, email, and LinkedIn.

Hard skills needed

  • Salesforce CRM (required for most roles)
  • HubSpot Sales Hub
  • Apollo.io or ZoomInfo for prospecting
  • Outreach.io or Salesloft for sequences
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Cold calling technique and phone prospecting
  • Email copywriting for outbound
  • Google Sheets for tracking and analysis
  • Zoom for virtual discovery calls

Soft skills that close the hire

  • Resilience after rejection
  • Systematic follow-up habits
  • Spoken English C1 or above for US phone calls
  • Curiosity about prospect businesses
  • Competitive drive measured by personal metrics
  • Clear verbal communication, crisp, not rambling
Career trajectory

Where this role leads in 2-3 years

Year 1

SDR / BDR

You hit quota consistently (85%+ months at or above target), build your prospecting skills, and learn your industry vertical deeply. Top performers earn real commission checks on top of base.

Year 2

Account Executive or Senior SDR

Consistent SDRs get promoted to Account Executive (AE), where you own full deals from first call to close. AE base salaries start at $3,500-$5,500/mo with uncapped commission. Senior SDRs mentor new SDRs while continuing to book meetings.

Year 3+

Sales Manager or Enterprise AE

Strong AEs either go deeper into enterprise sales ($8,000-$15,000/mo base + commission) or move into sales leadership, managing a team of 5-10 SDRs or AEs. Both paths are legitimate from LatAm.

Common questions

Questions about this role

Do I need previous sales experience to apply as an SDR?+
Not necessarily. SDR roles are common entry points into B2B sales. What you need is a willingness to make calls, resilience with rejection, and coachability. Several of our best-placed SDRs came from customer service backgrounds where they developed strong communication skills. Prior sales experience at an equivalent level is a plus, not a requirement.
Is cold calling still effective or is email outreach enough?+
Cold calling is still the highest-conversion prospecting channel when done well. Email alone produces 2-5% response rates. Phone calls with personalized follow-up emails produce 15-25% connect rates at companies doing it right. The SDRs who book the most meetings combine calls, emails, and LinkedIn in a disciplined multi-touch cadence.
What commission structure is typical?+
Most SDR commission structures pay per qualified meeting booked or per opportunity that converts to an active deal. A common structure is $150-$300 per qualified meeting, plus a quota attainment bonus. A top-performing SDR working a competitive US B2B market can earn $500-$1,500/month in commission on top of base, making total compensation $2,500-$5,500/month.
What industries do these SDR roles serve?+
The majority of our client companies are B2B SaaS, professional services, or technology companies. Common industries include HR tech, fintech, marketing tech, construction tech, and logistics software. You don't need industry-specific experience before joining, the onboarding process includes product and ICP training.
What hours will I be working from LatAm?+
US B2B cold calling peaks between 9 AM and 12 PM in the target time zone. If you're calling into East Coast companies, you'll start calls at 9 AM Eastern, which is 9 AM in Colombia, 9 AM in Peru, 10 AM in Argentina, and 8 AM in Mexico City. Most of our SDR placements have core calling hours that overlap comfortably with LatAm business hours.
How important is LinkedIn for SDR success?+
Increasingly important. LinkedIn Sales Navigator allows you to identify job changes (a trigger event for outreach), research prospect company size and growth, and send InMail to prospects you can't reach by phone. Many of our placed SDRs book 20-30% of their meetings through LinkedIn. It's not a replacement for calls and email, it's a third channel that, used systematically, meaningfully increases meeting volume.

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The selection process

How does Puente's 6-step vetting process work?

You complete these six steps in order so Puente and the hiring company can understand your experience, communication, and fit.

  1. Apply and record a video introduction. Submit your application with a short video introduction so we can assess how clearly you speak English and present yourself professionally.
  2. Phone screen. Join a short call to discuss your background, level of experience, career goals, and what you want from your next role.
  3. Recruiter interview. Complete a structured interview about your work history, working style, and ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
  4. Client interview. Meet the US company so its team can decide whether your experience and working style fit the role and team.
  5. Background check. Complete a standard background verification before placement so you and the company can begin the working relationship with trust.
  6. AI tools certification. Complete Puente's free AI tools certification for your specific role before your first day with the company.

The six-step process usually takes 2 to 6 weeks, depending on role availability and fit.

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