Ocular AI Verified
Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Industrial Automation
Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR)
San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$70,000–$100,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Ocular AI is seeking a Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive top-of-funnel growth and build the early sales engine for their AI data platform. This role involves researching target accounts, executing cold outreach (calling, emailing, campaigns), generating qualified leads, and collaborating with Account Executives. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of B2B SaaS, AI/ML, or data tooling SDR experience, familiarity with modern sales stacks (Salesforce, Hubspot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator), and strong communication skills. This is a high-agency, zero-to-one opportunity to join an early-stage, well-funded startup in the AI space.
[Ocular AI](https://www.useocular.com) is building the data engine for multimodal AI—powering the next wave of Computer Vision, Generative AI, and Enterprise AI models.
We help companies transform messy, unstructured, multimodal data into high-quality datasets using AI-native workflows—enabling them to train and fine-tune their own custom models faster and more efficiently.
We're backed by top investors including Y Combinator, Drive Capital, BDMI, Orange Collective, and more—and we’re already working with large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies to power mission-critical AI systems.
This is your chance to join us at the ground floor and help close multimillion-dollar enterprise deals as we scale toward $XXM+ in ARR.
**About the Role**
We’re looking for a Founding SDR to help drive our top-of-funnel growth and play a critical role in building the early sales engine at Ocular AI.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with our founders (Dartmouth, ex-Google, ex-Microsoft) and Account Executive to identify ideal prospects, generate qualified opportunities, and lay the foundation for our GTM motion.
This is a high-agency, zero-to-one role for someone excited to learn, build, and grow quickly in the AI space. You’ll get to engage with the most innovative companies in the world—from bleeding-edge AI startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.
**What You’ll Do**
* Research and prospect into target accounts across AI-native companies, research labs, and global enterprises
* Drive **cold calling**, **cold emailing**, and **mass outbound campaigns** to generate qualified leads
* Execute **mass lead generation** campaigns using outbound tools and prospecting platforms
* Qualify inbound leads and collaborate with AEs to move opportunities forward
* Craft personalized messaging that resonates with both technical and business stakeholders
* Book meetings and support Account Executives in early stages of the sales cycle
* Leverage CRM and sales tools to organize, track, and optimize outreach and lead conversion
* Help shape our outbound playbook, email sequences, and CRM hygiene
* Collaborate with Marketing and Product to provide feedback and inform campaigns
**Who You Are**
* 1–3 years of SDR/BDR or outbound sales experience in a B2B SaaS, AI/ML, or data tooling company
* Strong familiarity with modern sales stacks (e.g., Attio, Salesforce, Hubspot, Zapier, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
* Highly motivated and eager to break into enterprise sales and the AI space
* Exceptional written and verbal communication—you can distill technical concepts into value
* Organized, self-driven, and excited to work in a fast-paced startup environment
* Comfortable working in person at our San Francisco HQ
* Bonus: Experience selling to technical audiences or working with ML/data teams
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**Our Values**
* Founder Mentality: You take ownership and move with urgency.
* Customer Obsession: You care deeply about understanding and serving users.
* Design-First: Even emails and cold calls can be delightful.
* Low Ego, High Output: You learn fast, collaborate well, and raise the bar for everyone.
Read more about the 10 traits we look for → \[Ocular AI Careers\]()
This is a rare chance to join a rocketship early and own a critical part of the business. If you're excited about closing major deals, partnering with top AI teams, and defining how the world’s best companies build data pipelines—we'd love to meet you.
We help companies transform messy, unstructured, multimodal data into high-quality datasets using AI-native workflows—enabling them to train and fine-tune their own custom models faster and more efficiently.
We're backed by top investors including Y Combinator, Drive Capital, BDMI, Orange Collective, and more—and we’re already working with large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies to power mission-critical AI systems.
This is your chance to join us at the ground floor and help close multimillion-dollar enterprise deals as we scale toward $XXM+ in ARR.
**About the Role**
We’re looking for a Founding SDR to help drive our top-of-funnel growth and play a critical role in building the early sales engine at Ocular AI.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with our founders (Dartmouth, ex-Google, ex-Microsoft) and Account Executive to identify ideal prospects, generate qualified opportunities, and lay the foundation for our GTM motion.
This is a high-agency, zero-to-one role for someone excited to learn, build, and grow quickly in the AI space. You’ll get to engage with the most innovative companies in the world—from bleeding-edge AI startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.
**What You’ll Do**
* Research and prospect into target accounts across AI-native companies, research labs, and global enterprises
* Drive **cold calling**, **cold emailing**, and **mass outbound campaigns** to generate qualified leads
* Execute **mass lead generation** campaigns using outbound tools and prospecting platforms
* Qualify inbound leads and collaborate with AEs to move opportunities forward
* Craft personalized messaging that resonates with both technical and business stakeholders
* Book meetings and support Account Executives in early stages of the sales cycle
* Leverage CRM and sales tools to organize, track, and optimize outreach and lead conversion
* Help shape our outbound playbook, email sequences, and CRM hygiene
* Collaborate with Marketing and Product to provide feedback and inform campaigns
**Who You Are**
* 1–3 years of SDR/BDR or outbound sales experience in a B2B SaaS, AI/ML, or data tooling company
* Strong familiarity with modern sales stacks (e.g., Attio, Salesforce, Hubspot, Zapier, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
* Highly motivated and eager to break into enterprise sales and the AI space
* Exceptional written and verbal communication—you can distill technical concepts into value
* Organized, self-driven, and excited to work in a fast-paced startup environment
* Comfortable working in person at our San Francisco HQ
* Bonus: Experience selling to technical audiences or working with ML/data teams
\
**Our Values**
* Founder Mentality: You take ownership and move with urgency.
* Customer Obsession: You care deeply about understanding and serving users.
* Design-First: Even emails and cold calls can be delightful.
* Low Ego, High Output: You learn fast, collaborate well, and raise the bar for everyone.
Read more about the 10 traits we look for → \[Ocular AI Careers\](
This is a rare chance to join a rocketship early and own a critical part of the business. If you're excited about closing major deals, partnering with top AI teams, and defining how the world’s best companies build data pipelines—we'd love to meet you.