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Founding Sales, Physical AI

San Francisco, CASales DevelopmentOnsite1+ YOE
Summary

Build and scale outbound sales for Encord's Physical AI platform, targeting high-potential accounts with multi-channel outreach and partnering on deals. Requires 1-3 years in B2B sales or high-performance roles, top-percentile achievement, and comfort with technical concepts.

About the role

What you'll do

  • Identify, research, and prioritize high-potential accounts across Encord's core verticals and regions
  • Develop strong points of view on who to target and why
  • Execute thoughtful, multi-channel outbound (email, LinkedIn, calls, creative plays)
  • Craft messaging that resonates with technical and commercial buyers
  • Partner with Growth and Sales to test campaigns, refine targeting, and improve conversion
  • Own outcomes, not just activity — quality opportunities matter more than volume
  • Work directly with Account Executives to progress live opportunities
  • Support discovery, demos, trials, and follow-ups
  • Help shape business cases and stakeholder mapping
  • Ensure a high-quality, consistent prospect experience
  • Learn how complex, technical B2B deals actually get done

Who we're looking for

  • Ambitious, curious, and want to build a commercial career
  • Consistently performed in the top percentile academically, professionally, or competitively
  • Motivated by ownership, learning, and long-term growth
  • Enjoy figuring out why something works, not just following a script
  • Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high expectations
  • Can engage with technical concepts without losing sight of business outcomes
  • Want to be part of building something

Experience requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, customer-facing roles, or similarly high-performance environment (banking/consulting/etc)
  • Alternative backgrounds considered: exceptional achievement in competitive environments (athletics, academics, startups, leadership), with drive, resilience, and outperformance

Why Encord

  • Competitive salary, commission, and meaningful equity
  • Clear, accelerated growth opportunities
  • Strong in-person culture: 3–5 days/week in office
  • Flexible PTO, 18 paid vacation days plus federal holidays
  • Annual learning & development budget
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Skills
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentOutbound SalesLinkedIn OutreachEmail CampaignsCold CallingAccount ResearchDeal ProgressionSales MessagingTechnical Sales