The Sales Development Representative will generate and qualify new business opportunities, manage a prospect pipeline, and collaborate with sales and marketing.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing team. As an SDR, you will play a key role in driving our company’s growth by generating and qualifying new business opportunities.
What You’ll Do
- Identify, research, and engage potential clients through outbound prospecting.
- Manage and maintain an organized pipeline of prospects in the CRM.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing to refine messaging and outreach strategies.
- Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities.
- Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly KPIs for outreach, meetings, and opportunities generated.
Must have
- Experience in sales, business development, or a related role (preferably in tech).
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience with CRM tools.
- Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and a team player.
- Founder Mindset - You're here for a reason and ready to take risks for something unknown.
- Prior experience in SaaS or a tech startup is a plus.
Nice to Have
- Fluency in French or German
Why join us?
- Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
- Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10.
- Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
- Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
- Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup.
- Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.
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