Inside Sales Representative – AI Startup

COVU; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision

Travel and events budget

Startup coaching

Job summary

COVU is seeking a Strategic Growth Associate in Los Angeles (Hybrid) to drive first-touch conversations with partners and founders. You will lead outreach across calls, email, social channels, and live events, shaping the narrative of our AI-powered platform and using tools like HubSpot and Apollo to optimize performance.

Ideal candidates are charismatic, high-energy, coachable, and based in LA or able to work a hybrid LA schedule, with a background in client-facing roles and an interest in

Qualifications

• Charisma and polished communication on calls and in person.
• Experience in client-facing roles (sales, hospitality, etc.).
• Self-motivated with a track record of goal achievement.
• Based in LA or eligible for LA hybrid work.
• Interest in AI/fintech or the future of work.

Responsibilities

• Represent COVU in first-touch conversations with partners and founders.
• Lead outreach via calls, email, social media, and events.
• Join discovery calls and help shape the narrative of our AI-powered platform.
• Use sales tools to track, learn, and optimize (HubSpot, Apollo).
• Be a key presence in LA startup and insurance ecosystems.
• Collaborate with a high-performance team for long-term growth.

Skills

Charisma

Client-facing

High energy

Coachability

LA-based

AI interest

Tools

HubSpot

Apollo

Job description

Location: Los Angeles (Hybrid)

Compensation: $75,000-$90,000 base + uncapped bonus potential | Full-Time

About the Role

Are you ready to break into tech, build your presence, and unlock a new level of income?

COVU is a venture-backed AI startup transforming how people manage risk,starting with insurance, and expanding far beyond it. We're building the most powerful AI-powered back office for financial services.

As a Strategic Growth Associate, you'll be on the front lines of our go-to-market team,representing COVU in conversations with agency founders, operators, and strategic partners. This role is designed for someone with charisma, professionalism, and hustle who wants to grow into a high-earning sales or partnerships leader.

You'll receive hands-on coaching, tech startup exposure, and a career path into full-cycle sales, business development, or strategic partnerships.

This is not your average entry-level role. We're looking for someone magnetic, sharp, and ambitious,ready to become a rainmaker.

What You'll Do

• Represent COVU in first-touch conversations with partners and founders
• Lead personalized outreach via calls, email, social media, and live events
• Join discovery calls and help shape the narrative of our AI-powered platform
• Use modern sales tools (HubSpot, Apollo, etc.) to track, learn, and optimize
• Become a key presence in LA's startup and insurance ecosystems
• Collaborate with a high-performance team focused on long-term strategic growth

What We're Looking For

• Charisma, polish, and natural confidence,you're memorable on a call and even better in person
• Background in a client-facing field (sales, hospitality, real estate, acting, PR, etc.)
• High energy and self-motivation,you love setting goals and beating them
• Coachability,you’re excited to learn and grow fast in a fast-moving team
• LA-based or willing to work in LA hybrid
• Bonus: Experience or interest in AI, fintech, or the future of work

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary: $75,000-$90,000 (DOE)
• Bonus: Performance-based, uncapped commission opportunity
• Trajectory: Clear growth path into closer, partnerships, or strategic sales roles
• Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision
• Lifestyle: Travel and events budget, exposure to executive leadership, startup coaching

Why This Is Different

• No insurance experience required. We'll teach you what you need to know.
• We value presence. If you're polished, thoughtful, and persuasive,you belong here.
• Real growth. This isn't just another BDR gig. We're building leaders.

Ready to launch?