Founding SDR at Handshaik
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed + Equity
Join Handshaik as a Founding SDR and help redefine how dealmakers in M&A and private equity discover their next opportunity. Backed by £1.7m in pre-seed funding from over 20 elite angel investors, Handshaik uses AI-native technology to turn massive market data into prioritized, actionable pipelines.
You won't just be sending generic emails; you'll be building a sales engine from the ground up, working directly with the founders and using our own cutting-edge platform to identify champions. With equity, uncapped commission, and a clear path to closing your own deals, this is a unique chance to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing AI startup.
What's the next step?
Handshaik are hiring from Jack's network. Talk to Jack for free and get a direct introduction to the team, if a good fit.
Role overview
As the Founding SDR at Handshaik, you will build the outbound engine from scratch, leveraging our proprietary AI platform to identify and engage decision-makers. You’ll run personalized outreach across multiple channels, qualifying high-value opportunities for the Growth team while directly influencing the company’s sales strategy and product roadmap.
About Handshaik
Information Technology · Wetherby, United Kingdom · Seed (VC-backed)
Handshaik is a UK-based SaaS platform that helps dealmakers find, nurture and win more business. Built for M&A, Professional Services, B2B and Startups, it is the growth engine for anyone driving deals. By combining AI with powerful workflows, Handshaik simplifies dealmaking, streamlining processes so teams can focus on growth.
Backed by Port Growth Partners, Martin Port.
What you will do
- Conduct deep market research using Handshaik’s own AI platform to identify, score, and prioritize high-value target companies.
- Execute multi-channel outreach strategies across LinkedIn, email, and phone to engage champions and decision-makers in finance and B2B.
- Collaborate with sales and product teams to refine messaging, experiment with new audiences, and feed market insights back into development.
Who this is a fit for
- Demonstrates prior experience in a sales, business development, or commercial role with a strong desire to build a career in technology sales.
- Possesses the confidence to engage prospects via cold calling and the curiosity to understand complex business models and buying triggers.
- Shows proficiency with modern GTM tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and CRM platforms, with an eagerness to master AI-native prospecting tools.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-growth startup at the earliest stage, working directly with founders to shape the commercial foundation of the business.
- Work with a sophisticated AI-native product backed by £1.7m in funding from over 20 prominent angel investors.
- Gain exposure to the full sales cycle with a clear career progression path toward becoming a full-cycle Account Executive.
How Jack & Jill work together
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Handshaik wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.