Junior Sales Development Representative (BDR/SDR)

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI startup building an autonomous CAD agent for manufacturing and hardware teams. As an early sales hire, you will develop top-of-funnel outreach and help bring the product to prospective customers ahead of 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 initial conversations and hand them off to product and engineering teammates for demonstrations.

• Meet regularly with the product team to stay current on features and refine outreach messaging.

• Maintain accurate CRM records and test messaging to learn what earns replies.

What We're Looking For

• One to two years of experience in a BDR or SDR role, ideally at a startup.

• 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, or hands-on projects.

• Familiarity with early-stage startup environments and comfort working closely with product and engineering teams.

• A track record of notable achievements, such as building something distinctive or succeeding in a competitive endeavor.

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

This is an on-site role in San Francisco, California.