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Hire a sales development rep (SDR) in the Philippines
A sales development rep books qualified meetings for your closers through calls, email sequences, and LinkedIn outreach. With Rekruuto, a full-time sales development rep (SDR) in the Philippines is $1,800 a month and works your hours. A U.S. hire at the BLS median costs about $8,049 a month with employer costs. Start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
What does a sales development rep (SDR) in the Philippines cost compared with a U.S. hire?
The U.S. figure is the national median wage for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (SOC 41-3091), multiplied by what private employers spend on benefits and payroll taxes for every $1 of pay in sales and related occupations. Our figure is the flat monthly price you pay us.
| U.S. hire at the median | Rekruuto, full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary per year | $69,990 | Included in the monthly price |
| Employer cost multiplier | × 1.38 | None on your side |
| Per month | $8,049 | $1,800 |
| Per year | $96,586 | $21,600 |
| Difference per year | $74,986 ($6,249 a month) | |
The comparison covers compensation only. It leaves out recruiting fees, equipment, software, and the management time any new hire needs. U.S. pay also varies a lot by city and seniority.
What is the local market in the Philippines?
PSA does not publish sales development reps in this table. The national average for full-time workers is shown for scale only. The Philippine Statistics Authority's 2024 Occupational Wages Survey puts the average monthly wage rate for all full-time, time-rated workers (national) at ₱21,544 (about $376). The Metro Manila minimum wage is ₱755 a day from September 26, 2026, about $286 a month. These are survey averages and a legal floor, not what a skilled full-time sales development rep (SDR) on U.S. hours is paid. We do not publish what each hire earns. You pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your team member.
- U.S. hire, fully loaded$96,586$8,049 a month
- Full-time Rekruuto hire$21,600$1,800 a month
- Difference per year$74,986$6,249 a month
How many working hours overlap with a sales development rep (SDR) in Manila?
All of them, because our hires work in your time zone. The Philippines is on UTC+8 and does not change its clocks, so a U.S. 9-to-5 lands in the Manila evening or night. The table shows where your day falls for them.
| Your time zone | Manila time, U.S. daylight saving (March–November) | Manila time, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
For a sales development rep (SDR), keep these for the hours you are both online:
- Cold calls during your prospects' business hours
- Same-day replies to warm leads
- A weekly pipeline review with the closer
These can run from a written queue, so they do not need you on a call:
- Building and cleaning prospect lists
- Writing and loading email sequences
- Updating the CRM after every touch
- Researching accounts before a call
What skills should you screen a sales development rep (SDR) for?
Each skill comes with a short test you can run in the interview or a paid trial task.
| Skill | How to test it |
|---|---|
| Spoken English on cold calls | Run a five-minute role play where you play a busy prospect who objects twice. |
| Short, specific outreach copy | Ask for a three-email sequence to one of your ideal customers. |
| CRM discipline | Ask them to log a call, set a next step, and move a deal stage in your HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive. |
| Qualification | Give your ideal customer profile and five leads. Ask which ones they would book and why. |
| Resilience | Ask how they plan a day of 60 dials when the first 20 go nowhere. |
Is there a case study for this role?
Not yet for a sales development rep (SDR). Our published case studies are admin, operations, and healthcare support seats. Ask on the call and we will walk you through how this role is scoped and screened.
How does hiring a sales development rep (SDR) through Rekruuto work?
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Frequently asked questions
Can an SDR in the Philippines call U.S. prospects during business hours?
Yes. They work your time zone, so calling hours match your prospects' working day.
Should an offshore SDR close deals?
Usually not. The SDR books and qualifies meetings. Your account executive or founder runs the sales call and closes.
What is the difference between an SDR and a lead generation VA?
An SDR talks to prospects and books meetings. A lead generation VA builds and cleans the lists the SDR works from. Many teams start with the list and add the calls later.
How much does a full-time SDR from the Philippines cost with Rekruuto?
$1,800 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, and the first week is a trial.
How much does a U.S. sales development rep (SDR) cost compared with Rekruuto?
The BLS median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is $69,990 a year (May 2025). With employer costs (× 1.38, BLS June 2026) that is about $96,586 a year, or $8,049 a month. A full-time Rekruuto hire is $1,800 a month.
What time is it in the Philippines when a U.S. workday starts?
The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. 9 a.m. Eastern is 9 p.m. in Manila during U.S. daylight saving time and 10 p.m. in winter. Your sales development rep (SDR) works your hours, so the full workday overlaps.
Related pages
- Outsourced SDR role page
- Every role we place in the Philippines
- Sales and lead generation guides
- Hire a lead generation virtual assistant in the Philippines
- Hire a customer service virtual assistant in the Philippines
- Hire a marketing assistant in the Philippines
- Offshore Hiring Costs 2026 report
- Philippines vs Latin America for offshoring
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages. Peso figures converted at the 2024 and 2025 averages.