Sales Development Representative

Alygra Advisory

16d • Remote

About The Position

Alygra Advisory is seeking a Sales Development Representative to introduce their HR, talent, legal, and advisory services to startups and scaleups in Montreal and Toronto. This is a relationship-first role focused on building strategic relationships with founders, investors, accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem partners to identify qualified opportunities. The goal is to position Alygra as the go-to fractional People & Growth partner for scaling companies. This is a fully remote, freelance engagement averaging approximately 20 hours per month initially, with the opportunity to expand. The successful candidate will work as an independent contractor.

Requirements

• Between 2-5 years of experience in startup partnerships, ecosystem development, recruitment, consulting, business development, customer success, or a related field.
• Existing relationships within startup, technology, AI, venture capital, or innovation ecosystems.
• Strong networking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable engaging founders and senior decision-makers.
• A consultative mindset with the ability to identify opportunities by understanding business challenges.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Experience within the startup ecosystem is required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to AI companies or emerging technologies is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with startup founders, leadership teams, investors, accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem partners.
• Represent Alygra within startup, technology, AI, and innovation communities.
• Build referral partnerships that generate long-term business opportunities.
• Map startup and scaleup ecosystems across Montreal and Toronto.
• Identify recently funded startups and high-growth companies aligned with Alygra's target market.
• Proactively engage founders and leadership teams to introduce Alygra's HR, legal, talent, and advisory services.
• Generate qualified meetings and opportunities for the Founder and consulting team.
• Contribute ideas to strengthen Alygra's visibility, partnerships, and market presence.
• Collaborate on go-to-market initiatives and partnership strategies.
• Help position Alygra as a trusted People & Growth partner within the startup ecosystem.
• Identify hiring opportunities within your network and collaborate with Alygra's Talent team on recruitment mandates, particularly within technology and AI.
• Share market intelligence and ecosystem insights to support service development and client growth.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote-first role
• Meaningful, high-impact work without corporate bureaucracy
• Partner with a collaborative People & Culture consultancy
• Ability to successfully manage this opportunity alongside other freelance roles, projects, or an existing client portfolio while meeting quality standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed