About Exa
At Exa, we are building a next generation AI search engine that outperforms Google for power users. We help people find information they cannot get anywhere else through products like Websets: https://exa.ai/websets
We are a San Francisco based team of about 65 people from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Apple, Palantir, and other top institutions. We recently raised an $85M Series B from Benchmark and are building the most intelligent search engine in history.
We are hiring a Sales Development Representative to help bring Exa to the world.
About the Role
As a Sales Development Representative at Exa, you will build high quality pipeline across enterprise and developer segments. You will own outbound prospecting, qualify inbound interest, and partner closely with Account Executives to turn product interest into revenue.
This role is fully in office in San Francisco. We believe working together in person drives speed, accountability, and learning.
We are looking for competitive, curious, high ownership individuals who want to help build a category defining AI company.
What You Will Do
Generate pipeline through personalized outbound across email, phone, and social
Engage developers, founders, and enterprise leaders in thoughtful conversations
Write clear, compelling messaging tailored to AI, search, and infrastructure use cases
Partner with AEs, Marketing, and founders on targeted outbound campaigns
Build and prioritize account lists within high value segments
Qualify inbound leads and convert product interest into meetings
Conduct high level conversations with technical and executive stakeholders
Hit and exceed monthly quotas for meetings, opportunities, and pipeline generated
Track performance metrics and continuously improve outreach strategy
Contribute to outbound playbooks and messaging frameworks
What We Are Looking For
1+ years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, AI, infrastructure, or high growth tech
Strong interest in AI, developer tools, or technical products
Competitive mindset with a strong internal drive to win
Comfortable in a fast moving, high performance environment
Resilient and coachable
Clear and concise communicator
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
Self starter mentality. When you see an opportunity, you act
Compensation
Exa rewards impact and performance. This role is variable compensation eligible with uncapped upside and meaningful equity ownership. Final compensation will depend on experience, skill set, and demonstrated ability.
OTE Range: $100,000 to $130,000 plus equity.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO
Retirement savings plan
Fertility/egg freezing benefits
Commuter benefits
In office meals and team events
Equity ownership in a high growth AI company
If you want kickoff your career in sales for a generational AI search company and grow alongside a world class team, we would love to meet you!