Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)

Note:

this is a sales role, so if you're applying, don't just send us your CV. Get creative and sell us on you! Sales Development Representatives We're hiring Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) to help us sell Heron into our existing and new industry verticals. The focus of the role will be traditional outbound sales, but also include a range of go-to-market (GTM) activities like marketing and partnerships

• whatever it takes to grow revenue.

You'll get to work alongside Heron's co-founders and other experienced, proven sellers and learn directly from them. This role is an amazing way to break into software sales and progress into an Account Executive or a similar role in the future.

No prior full-time experience required:

if you come from a commercial background and want to play a meaningful role in the growth of a fast-moving company, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do This is a hands-on role focused on growing revenue and bringing in new customers. Examples of what you might do: Prospect, qualify, and book demos with new customers via email, LinkedIn, and other outbound channels Support and eventually lead customer demos and trials, from initial setup through to handoff or close Follow up diligently after calls and demos

• whether that's sending recaps, chasing next steps, or coordinating internal follow-ups Track pipeline progress and share learnings with the team to improve our go-to-market approach Experiment with other go-to-market approaches, including paid marketing, partnerships, and anything else that might help us drive pipeline and revenue What We're Looking For We expect that strong candidates will have the following experience: Current SDR/ BDR or equivalent with 1-2 years in a fast-paced startup or sales organization•now looking to take on more ownership across the GTM motion Entrepreneurial recent graduate•maybe without much formal or full-time experience but demonstrated sales acumen and ability to hustle in other contexts (e.

g. student businesses, side projects, internships). Commercial generalist in a startup or professional services/ consulting with some exposure to sales or customer work

• now looking to double down on a sales and growth role Regardless of specific background, our ideal hire will be:

Execution-focused:

You move fast, follow through, and get things done without a lot of hand-holding Commercially sharp: You understand what makes a customer tick and enjoy the challenge of selling into a new market Clear communicator: You're direct, thoughtful, and good at tailoring your message to your audience Curious and coachable: You're hungry to learn, ask good questions, and improve every week Above all else, we value people who want to make an impact in their work. Here are some of the behaviors that we expect of all

Herons:

Scrappy and creative : when faced with an obstacle, you will either overcome it by pure determination (i.e., by hand), or find an unconventional approach or 'hack' to navigate it.

Persistent :

you may not always find the right answer or person immediately, but you're motivated to keep on trying until you do so. You'll go the extra mile

• including Flying to Gainesville
• if that's what it takes.

Pilot not passenger:

at a fast-growing company like Heron we need people who jump on opportunities unprompted and drive them to a great outcome, rather than folks who wait to be told what to do. Excited to work in a fast-paced, high-growth, team-based environment : we aim to move quickly and decisively, but together. You'll be a great team player and do what it takes for the team to succeed. What You Can Expect as a Heron Competitive compensation, including equity and uncapped commission. Please note that advertised salary is the expected OTE of base + commission, but we do not cap commission and you'll earn commission on every deal you work on Based full-time, and in-person in our NYC office, with occasional travel to customers (across the country) and company retreats (often in London) Your choice of top-of-the-line equipment to fit out your desk in our office Competitive benefits package: health, dental, vision with partial coverage for dependents; 401K; uncapped PTO; parental leave Free mental health support via Spill

• on-demand access to therapy Applicants from any background and gender are welcome and we have a zero tolerance policy on discrimination About the interview 1 or 2 initial 'get to know you' conversations Sales Interview
• a live task which roughly represents the work we would expect from you Team interviews
• 2-3 hours in-person, mix of skills-based and behavioral interviews References About Heron Data We are Heron Data , a Series A stage company based in New York and London.

At Heron, we use the latest advances in AI and LLMs to automate document processing. Our software handles emails, analyzes attachments, and takes actions like updating CRMs or requesting more info to execute workflows end-to-end for our customers. We serve a range of businesses including some of the world's largest fintechs, banks and other specialty finance companies, commercial insurers, and more. Our largest product automates underwriting for small business lenders and other specialty finance companies. We eliminate cumbersome manual processes and enable our customers to provide their services with much greater speed, precision, and fairness. We are a rapidly growing company with over 150 customers in financial services and beyond who trust us to be embedded in critical processes

• without us, their businesses stop.

We analyze tens of thousands of documents a day, including over 20 million individual bank transactions daily for our customers. We continue to grow into more segments and workflows: further into lending, banking, insurance. And we think there's much more we can do! We are a lean, scrappy and committed team with a flat structure and collaborative culture. Our team brings together a wealth of experience from great tech companies including Facebook, Spotify, Revolut and many other startups from around the world. With team members from five different continents, we embrace multiculturalism and diversity. From company events to everyday interactions, we make sure everyone feels welcome and accommodate all cultural and dietary requirements. Since our launch in September 2020, at the end of the S20 batch, we've experienced a lot of growth! Today, we serve over 150 customers and have over $10M in ARR. Read more about our mission here