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Founding SDR

talentplutoSan Francisco, California🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Founding SDR at a rapidly growing AI infrastructure startup, you'll have a unique opportunity to build the outbound sales function from the ground up, working directly with founders and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools. This role is ideal for an energetic, execution-focused individual with a passion for sales and a desire for significant career growth in a dynamic, well-funded company. You will thrive here if you are eager to make a tangible impact and contribute to the success of a leading AI innovator.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time

Job Description

Location: San Francisco, CA

Work Model: On-site

Industry: AI infrastructure / conversational AI

Compensation: Competitive base and OTE, commensurate with experience

About the Company

Our partner is a fast-growing, seed-stage AI infrastructure startup building an end-to-end testing and observability platform for conversational AI, spanning both voice and chat agents. In under a year they have surpassed seven figures in ARR, backed by top-tier investors, and count global enterprises and Fortune 500 brands among their customers.

The Opportunity

As a Founding SDR, you will be the tip of the spear for outbound at a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup. This is a high-volume, execution-focused role, you will run aggressive outreach across phone, email, and LinkedIn, leveraging AI tools to move fast and generate pipeline.

You will help build the outbound motion from the ground up, working directly with the founders, with a clear path to grow as the GTM team scales.

Responsibilities

  • Run high-volume outbound outreach across cold calling, email, and LinkedIn.
  • Generate and qualify pipeline for the sales team.
  • Use AI-native tools to increase speed, personalization, and volume.
  • Iterate quickly on messaging and outreach experiments.
  • Partner with the founders and GTM team to refine targeting and process.

Requirements

  • Around one year of SDR or outbound sales experience.
  • Aggressive, high-activity outreach style with a bias for volume and execution.
  • AI-native, comfortable using modern tools to work faster.
  • Startup experience preferred, with comfort in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
  • Able to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week.

Skills

Cold Calling
Outreach

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