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.