Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organisations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azure and AWS, deployed in multiple regions globally, including IL4-compliant environments for the US Government, supporting users in 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Today, Eightfold is at the forefront of agentic AI, delivering intelligent agents that actively drive outcomes across hiring and talent workflows, while much of the industry is still experimenting with prototypes. Backed by over $410M in funding and valued at $2B+, we are defining the next era of agentic talent systems.

What sets Eightfold apart is not just the technology & our mission, but the team behind it. We are a deeply technical, execution-driven organisation that values ownership, collaboration, and high standards. Our engineers, product leaders, and go-to-market teams work closely together — in person and across functions — to build systems that scale in the real world. If you’re excited to work on hard problems, move with urgency, raise the bar every day, and help build agentic systems that transform how the world works, Eightfold is the place to do it.

About the Role

As a Sales Development Representative you will be the driving force behind our Sales function, responsible for setting up qualified meetings with Talent Acquisition and HR executives at leading businesses. We're looking for the right person to join our sales team; someone passionate, tenacious, and results-driven.

Your first 3-6 months

● Learn about Eightfold's products & value proposition

● Familiarise yourself with the tools necessary for success: Salesforce, Salesloft, Vidyard, Zoom

● Build strong relationships with Account Executives, Systems Engineers & Marketing team counterparts

● Strategise with our Enterprise team to identify quality sales opportunities across target accounts

● Excite prospects about becoming Eightfold customers and communicate the benefits of our industry-leading AI technology

Your first 6-18 months

● Continue to develop your core skills & product knowledge

● Evangelise Eightfold across the Talent Acquisition, D&I, and HR communities

● Understand what it takes to meet & exceed your individual & team goals

● Expand your knowledge of role types in Sales & the wider teams

● Partner with a mentor & set yourself goals for the next steps in your career

What We’re Looking for

● 6+ months of sales or related experience, but we’ll consider candidates looking to start their first sales role

● Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

● Huge bonus points for a passion for diversity & inclusion and/or recruiting

● Competitive and goal-oriented

● An always positive approach to work with a constant desire to win

● Passion for selling and the ability to communicate our value

● Ambition to build a career in technology sales

● Excellent communication skills, with fluency in another European language welcome

● Ability to work under pressure, multitask, organise, and prioritise responsibilities

What To Expect

● Competitive salary and bonus compensation structure

● Stock option package

● Fast-growing company environment, with lots of opportunities for career growth

● Team-first mentality with regular social activities and community events

● Genuine mission to fix the state of hiring and remove bias

Ready to sell the future of hiring? If you're excited about AI, hungry to learn, and want to launch your career at the intersection of technology and talent, apply now.

We are a team of self-starters who excel in their fields. We believe in giving you responsibility, not a task. We want you to have ownership and pride in your work and see your work's positive impact on your colleagues, our customers, and the world. We believe in providing transparency and support so you can do the best work of your career.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold - At Eightfold, we believe our best work happens when we collaborate closely, learn from one another, and build together. We follow a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration to foster innovation, culture, and rapid execution.

Employees based near our Santa Clara, London, Bangalore, and Noida offices are expected to work from the office three days per week, as we believe regular in-person engagement is essential to how we build high-impact products and strong teams.

Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Eightfold is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our customer stories- https://eightfold.ai/customers/customer-stories/

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