Sales Developement Representative (French-speaking)

fonio.ai; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Equipment of your choice

Regular team offsites

Job summary

fonio.ai is seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to manage our French-speaking funnel from initial contact to qualified demos. This role offers a dynamic environment where you can significantly impact our growth and potentially transition to an Account Executive position within months.

The ideal candidate is a competitive and driven individual with proven sales experience, ready to embrace uncapped commission opportunities. Join us in Paris and be part of an exciting journey to revolutionize AI voice solutions for businesses.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of sales experience, ideally in outbound or telesales, B2B SaaS preferred.
• Motivated by uncapped commission and competitive.
• Willingness to temporarily relocate to Austria for 1-2 months.

Responsibilities

• Qualify the leads generated by marketing.
• Conduct multi-channel outreach through phone and email.
• Onboard new customers and shape SDR processes.

Skills

Native or C2 French

Good English

Sales experience (1+ years)

Competitiveness

Motivation by uncapped commission

Job description

About Fonio

We build AI voice agents for small and medium‑sized businesses so they never miss a call and can focus on the work they actually love.

Our AI handles every call automatically. But voice is just the beginning. Our vision: to build the world's first fully automated CRM.

8,000+ customers. €5M ARR. ~30% monthly growth. Target until EOY: €30M.

We live ownership. You're responsible for your projects and tasks end‑to‑end. No politics, few meetings, direct feedback. At fonio you’ll build alongside the smartest and most ambitious people around.

Join us now to be part of one of Europe's most exciting growth stories!

Your Role

You own our entire French‑speaking top of funnel: from first contact to qualified demo handoff to our Account Executives. And if you've got what it takes, you'll have a clear path to becoming a closer yourself within a few months.

What To Expect

• Qualify the leads our marketing generates every day
• Multi‑channel outreach: phone, email, LinkedIn, and testing new channels
• Build sequences: form hypotheses, test, measure, improve
• Actively shape SDR processes in a fast‑growing startup
• Onboard new customers
• Top‑performing SDRs have a real shot at moving into an AE role within months

Who We're Looking For

• Native or C2 French; good English
• 1+ years of sales experience, ideally in outbound or telesales, B2B SaaS preferred
• Naturally competitive, driven to maximize output, and motivated by uncapped commission
• Willing to temporarily relocate to Austria (around 1‑2 months in Vienna to soak up our culture)

What We Offer

• €60,000–90,000 OTE (base + uncapped commission)
• Fast‑track path to AE
• Equity: you help build it, you should own a piece of it
• Equipment of your choice
• Regular team offsites

Hiring Process

• 15 min intro call
• 30 min skill interview with our CCO Alex, including a call simulation
• 30 min chat to get to know the go-to-market manager
• 20 min culture call with our Founders