Sales Development Representative – Startup Focus

About the role

Hirearky is seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative to generate new business opportunities and build relationships with startup founders and hiring teams across the United States. This position offers exposure to sales, recruiting, and client management while working directly with founders and executives.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting via cold calls, email campaigns, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Identify and qualify startup founders, executives, and hiring managers.
• Schedule meetings between prospective clients and Hirearky leadership.
• Maintain accurate records and pipeline activity within CRM systems.
• Follow up consistently with prospects and nurture relationships.
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to understand client hiring needs.
• Learn the fundamentals of recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Meet and exceed activity and appointment‑setting goals.

Required profile

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging new prospects.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated.
• Coachability and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Experience in sales, customer service, recruiting, business development, or appointment setting is a plus.
• CRM experience (e.g., Pipedrive, HubSpot, Salesforce) is a plus.

Required skills

• Pipedrive
• HubSpot
• Salesforce

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with exciting US‑based startups.
• Learning directly from experienced recruiters and business leaders.
• Clear growth path into recruiting and account management.
• Exposure to venture‑backed startup ecosystems.
• Direct impact on growing companies.