Selr.io

Sales Development Representative

AI-Native Startup | New York City | On-Site

Base Salary: $85,000 to $100,000

OTE: $160,000

Location: New York City, five days per week on-site

Selr is partnering with an AI-native startup in New York to hire a high-performing Sales Development Representative.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious team at an early stage of growth, work closely with experienced sales leadership, and play a direct role in building the company’s outbound engine. You will be responsible for identifying high-value prospects, creating new opportunities, and helping introduce an innovative AI product to the market.

What You'll Do

• Build and manage a targeted pipeline of prospective customers
• Research accounts, industries, and key decision-makers
• Conduct high-volume, personalized outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels
• Develop messaging that clearly communicates the value of the company’s AI platform
• Qualify prospects and schedule meetings for the Account Executive team
• Work closely with sales leadership to test and improve outbound strategies
• Maintain accurate activity, pipeline, and prospect information within the CRM
• Consistently achieve monthly and quarterly meeting and pipeline targets
• Share market feedback to help improve messaging, positioning, and the overall sales process

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in sales development, business development, recruitment, or another target-driven environment
• A strong interest in AI, technology, and high-growth startups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence speaking with senior decision-makers
• A proactive, competitive, and highly accountable approach
• Strong research skills and attention to detail
• The ability to personalize outreach rather than rely solely on generic sequences
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being built
• Willing and able to work from the company’s New York office five days per week

Why Join?

• Competitive base salary of $85,000 to $100,000 ($160k OTE)
• Join an AI-native company at an important stage of its growth
• Work directly with experienced sales leaders
• Take ownership of meaningful pipeline generation
• Gain exposure to a rapidly developing and highly relevant technology category
• Clear opportunity to develop into a closing sales role as the company grows

Selr is recruiting for this position on behalf of one of our clients. All applications will be handled confidentially.

Equal Opportunity Disclosure

Selr and its client are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital or partnership status, caregiver status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.