Sales Development Representative, YC Startup

About the Role

Asendia AI is a YC-backed, seed-stage company rebuilding how the world hires with AI agents that screen, interview, and score candidates. We work with staffing agencies across the US and Europe, offering speed, accuracy, and scale at a fraction of the cost. Our AI agents are already performing thousands of screens, placing candidates quickly and cutting screening costs by 90%. We are building the dominant, AI-native platform in the staffing industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Spend most of your time making outbound cold calls to leaders at staffing firms.
• Research prospects and companies ahead of calls to ensure relevant and informed outreach.
• Start conversations about staffing teams’ recruiting workflows, challenges, and goals.
• Qualify prospects and book meetings for the sales team.
• Follow up by phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Keep prospect activity organized in our CRM.
• Test call openings and messaging, sharing learnings with the team.
• Work with sales and marketing to improve our targeting and outbound approach.
• Represent Asendia AI at industry events and customer meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Clear, confident communication and a thoughtful approach to outreach.
• Strong follow-through, organization, and comfort managing multiple prospects.
• Curiosity about how staffing firms operate and how technology can improve their workflows.
• A willingness to make calls, learn from conversations, and keep improving.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving startup where priorities can evolve.
• Based in New York City.
• Previous SDR, BDR, or sales experience is helpful, especially in B2B software, recruiting, or staffing.
• We are also open to candidates with strong communication skills and a real interest in sales.