Junior Prospector / Sales Development Representative

About the Role Join an early-stage AI company developing an autonomous CAD agent for the manufacturing industry. As its first sales development hire, you will build the top of the sales funnel 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 potential customers. Qualify promising 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. Maintain accurate CRM records and test messaging to learn what earns replies. What We're Looking For 0 to 2 years of BDR or SDR experience, including experience with outbound prospecting. A recent graduate or a student graduating in May 2026 or expected to graduate in Winter 2027. Strong written communication skills and the ability to write concise, specific, personalized outreach. Familiarity with tools such as Apollo, Clay, Outreach, HubSpot, Salesforce, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Exposure to manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or hardware through work, study, or hands-on projects is helpful. Persistence, resilience, resourcefulness, and curiosity about manufacturing and physical products are important. Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Compensation & Benefits Base salary is $70,000 per year, with equity upside. Location On-site, five days per week in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be located in the Bay Area.