Founding BDR (SDR-to-AE Track)

About the role

A fast-growing, pre-seed-funded AI recruiting technology startup is hiring a hungry Founding BDR to drive new business. This is an SDR-to-AE track role - you'll start by building the outbound engine and graduate into closing deals as you prove yourself. You'll drive mid-market and enterprise pipeline while helping build the playbook alongside the founding team. This is an early business hire with direct access to founders daily - ideal for someone who wants outsized ownership and a clear path to closing their own deals.

Responsibilities

• Source new sales opportunities through inbound qualification and outbound outreach
• Qualify prospects through consultative selling
• Grow top of funnel through warm and cold outbound campaigns
• Test and iterate on experimental marketing and go-to-market motions
• Maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline hygiene
• Progress into a closing AE role as the sales org scales

Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience as a top-performing SDR/BDR and/or AE at a high-velocity startup or in finance
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or beating quota and rapid progression in sales roles
• Proven cold outbound success - you've prospected your way into at least one high-quality opportunity against the odds
• Experience qualifying prospects through consultative selling and moving deals toward close
• Proficiency with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce or similar) and strong pipeline hygiene habits
• Something that sets you apart: started a company, won a competition, achieved something most people haven't
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, early-stage environment with high autonomy and high expectations
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary: $110,000-$140,000 USD annually
• Commission on top of base
• Early-stage equity with meaningful upside (pre-Series A)
• Clear promotion path from BDR to closing AE
• Location
• This is an on-site role based in San Francisco, CA . You'll work directly with the founding team in person. Candidates in Los Angeles or New York may also be considered.

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