Quick overview
Job description
About the Role
Join the sales team at an early-stage AI company developing an autonomous CAD agent for manufacturing and hardware customers. As an early sales hire, you will build the top of the funnel and help prepare the product for launch.
What You'll Do
Build and research target account lists of machine shops, manufacturers, and hardware companies.
Write and send personalized outbound emails to start conversations with prospective customers.
Qualify conversations and hand them off to the product and engineering team for demonstrations.
Meet regularly with the product team to stay current on features and refine outreach messaging.
Keep CRM records accurate and test messaging to learn what earns responses.
What We're Looking For
Recent graduate or upcoming graduate, with 0 to 2 years of BDR or SDR experience; prior professional sales experience is not required.
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write concise, specific, personalized outreach.
Familiarity with outbound tools such as Apollo, Clay, Outreach, HubSpot, Salesforce, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator is helpful.
Interest or exposure to manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or hardware through coursework, projects, internships, or other experience.
Resourceful, persistent, and comfortable with rejection and ambiguity in an early-stage environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $70,000 annually. Equity is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week.