Junior Sales Development Representative (BDR/SDR)

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI startup building an autonomous CAD agent for manufacturing and hardware customers. As an early sales team member, you will lead top-of-funnel prospecting and help prepare the team for its first product launch.

What You'll Do

• Build and research target account lists across machine shops, manufacturers, and hardware companies.
• Write and send personalized outbound emails to start conversations with prospective customers.
• Qualify initial conversations and hand them off to product and engineering teammates for demonstrations.
• Meet regularly with the product team to learn about features and refine outreach messaging.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and test messaging to understand what earns responses.

What We're Looking For

• One to two years of BDR or SDR experience, ideally in a startup environment.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to write concise, specific, personalized outreach.
• Experience with outbound tools such as Apollo, Clay, Outreach, HubSpot, Salesforce, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
• Exposure to manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or hardware through work, internships, projects, or other hands-on experience.
• Curiosity, persistence, resilience, and resourcefulness in an early-stage environment.
• A track record of notable achievement in any field is valued.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $70,000 annually, with equity upside. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week.