AI HR Tech BDR: Pipeline Builder & Prospecting Pro

Kula; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kula is seeking a Business Development Representative to serve as a crucial first touchpoint for prospective customers. You will generate qualified pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting, build relationships with HR and Talent leaders, and create opportunities that drive revenue.

You'll work closely with Account Executives and GTM leadership to break into target accounts using email, phone, LinkedIn, and creative outbound strategies.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of BDR, SDR, or sales experience with a proven track record of generating qualified pipeline.
• Prior staffing, agency recruiting, or recruitment technology sales experience is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to generate qualified opportunities through outbound prospecting across email, phone, and LinkedIn.
• Experience building and executing multi-threaded outbound strategies to engage multiple stakeholders within target accounts.
• Strong research and account planning skills with the ability to personalize messaging and identify high-value opportunities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a bias toward action, ownership, and execution.
• Creative problem solver who isn't afraid to hustle, test new approaches, and think outside the box to book meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Experience with modern sales tools such as HubSpot, Apollo, Clay, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, or similar platforms.
• Coachable, resilient, highly organized, and motivated by exceeding pipeline and meeting goals.
• Passion for HR tech, recruiting technology, AI, or B2B SaaS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified sales opportunities through outbound prospecting via email, phone, and LinkedIn.
• Build and execute multi-threaded outreach strategies that engage decision-makers across target accounts.
• Research target companies and prospects to create highly personalized outbound campaigns.
• Partner closely with Account Executives and GTM leadership to develop account strategies and maximize pipeline generation.
• Maintain accurate activity, account notes, and opportunity data in HubSpot and other sales engagement tools.
• Continuously experiment with messaging, sequencing, and prospecting strategies to improve conversion and meeting rates.
• Stay current on HR tech, recruiting trends, AI, and competitive market insights to strengthen outreach.
• Consistently meet and exceed activity, pipeline, and qualified opportunity targets while contributing to a high-performance sales culture

Skills

BDR/SDR experience

Recruitment sales

Outbound prospecting

Multi-threaded outreach

Account planning

Startup mindset

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Sales tools (HubSpot, etc.)

Coachable & organized

HR tech interest

Job description

Kula is seeking a Business Development Representative to serve as a crucial first touchpoint for prospective customers. You will generate qualified pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting, build relationships with HR and Talent leaders, and create opportunities that drive revenue.

You'll work closely with Account Executives and GTM leadership to break into target accounts using email, phone, LinkedIn, and creative outbound strategies.