Founding US Sales Associate - Agentic AI
About The Position
After proving our product and operating model internationally, we're now expanding into the US from San Francisco. This role is about bringing Athena AI Agents there first. As a Founding BDR / Sales Associate, you’ll be responsible for opening doors, generating conviction, and creating high-quality opportunities for Athena in the US market. You’ll work at the sharp edge of category creation - testing messages, earning attention, and learning what resonates before the playbook exists. You’ll be expected to think, experiment, and build, not just execute sequences and work closely with AEs, founders, and marketing to shape how Athena is introduced to HR, Finance, and Transformation leaders across the US. The pipeline you create here will define what follows.
Requirements
- 1-4 years of experience in a BDR, SDR, or commercial role (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to generate outbound pipeline in B2B SaaS
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and interest in AI, systems, and automation
- Ambition - you see this as a step toward a bigger role over time
- Comfort working in fast-moving, early-stage environments
Responsibilities
- Build high-quality outbound pipeline for Athena in the US market
- Research accounts deeply and design creative, thoughtful outreach strategies
- Open conversations with HR, Finance, Ops, and AI / Transformation leaders
- Test messaging, positioning, and ICP hypotheses through live outreach
- Qualify opportunities rigorously before handing them to AEs
- Partner closely with AEs and founders to refine targeting and approach
- Feed real-world signal back into messaging, product, and GTM strategy
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation that reflects your value
- 25 days paid time off each year plus public holidays
- Share Options with 5-year exercise window so you don’t feel pressure to exercise if you leave
- Free Thursday lunches at HQ, quarterly team events, and company offsites.
- Top tier private coverage for health, vision and dental care
- A new MacBook and tools you need to do your best work
- Enhanced parental leave with up to 16 weeks for primary and 4 weeks for secondary
- Learning & development budget
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
