<strong>About Sam<br><br></strong>Sam is an AI-powered hiring platform helping startups scale fast with vetted, tech-industry experienced talent on flexible contracts. We place execution-ready professionals within 5 days, helping startups grow without increasing headcount or overhead.<br><br><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>Were seeking a driven Sales Development Representative to join Sam's early team. You'll lead outreach to startup founders, hiring managers, and decision makers, driving new client deals for fractional talent subscriptions. <br><br><ul><li>Commission only for the 1st 90 days with an expectancy of 30-40hrs per week worked.</li><li>Requires the completion of an AI interview (voice only) as the next step before moving into the final round.</li><li>Previous tech-enabled startup experience required.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>This role begins as a 90-day contract-to-hire position, with potential to convert</strong></strong> <strong><strong>to a full-time salaried role with bonus compensation and benefits.<br><br></strong></strong><strong><strong>Commission-based Compensation for the first 90 Days<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Commission-only (contract period): $500-$1000 spot bonus per closed deal, paid immediately</li><li>5% trailing commission throughout remainder of term</li><li>Average first-year salary + commission after conversion: $75K base + expected $50K-$70K commissions<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Prospect and engage with startup founders and hiring managers via email, LinkedIn, and founder networks.</li><li>Go to founder and tech events across San Francisco to meet and nurture leads, filling top of funnel</li><li>Close fractional workforce contracts across Product, Engineering, Growth, and Admin roles.</li><li>Maintain CRM activity logs and manage deal follow-through from signed contract to first payment.</li><li>Collaborate with the founders of Sam to refine messaging and optimize outreach automations.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Who You Are<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Excited to enter the ground floor as a founding hire for an early stage startup. </li><li>You enjoy the trenches and the grind it takes to generate sales</li><li>You know how to generate, nurture, and close deals and have a proven record of doing so time and time again</li><li>Proven background in B2B or SaaS sales, ideally within startups or recruiting exposure.</li><li>Access to founder networks, early-stage startups, or venture-backed ecosystems.</li><li>Excellent communicator confident, articulate, and relationship-driven.</li><li>Comfortable in fast-paced, lean environments where initiative equals impact.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Why Sam<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Join a high-growth AI startup shaping the Future of Work.</li><li>Earn strong commissions with short sales cycles (average deal closes in under 5 days).</li><li>Convert to a full-time role with base salary after 90 days based on performance.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Benefits:<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Access to Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Note: This is a contracted 1099 role. All benefits and tax obligations are the sole responsibility of the contractor.</strong>