About the role
About Cardinal
Cardinal is building the AI platform for precision outbound.
We help the best companies run world-class sales — combining data, AI, and execution into one system that actually drives revenue.
- $1M ARR run rate in ~2 months
- ~80k MRR and growing fast
- Backed by Y Combinator
- Built by 2x YC founders (Harvard + MIT + Prod)
We’re moving fast, closing top customers, and becoming the default outbound stack for the best teams.
The Role
This is not a normal AE role.
You’re not just selling - you’re:
- Helping define how modern outbound works
- Working directly with customers to win deals using Cardinal
- Turning insights into repeatable playbooks
- Acting as a bridge between product, customers, and revenue
This role is core to the company.
Cardinal is a sales company - this role directly determines how fast we grow.
What You’ll Do
- Run full-cycle sales (from first touch → close)
- Work closely with customers to launch and optimize outbound campaigns
- Get customers to their first response fast (this is everything)
- Develop creative outbound strategies (not just templates)
- Turn successful campaigns into repeatable systems
- Push product forward with real customer feedback
- Close high-value deals and expand accounts
Who You Are
We’re looking for scrappy, high-agency sellers who love the craft.
You might be:
- A former founder
- Someone who scaled a startup early
- A top AE who hates doing things the “normal way”
- Someone who has run outbound themselves
You:
- Love working directly with customers
- Are extremely hands-on
- Can figure things out without being told
- Are creative with outbound (not just following playbooks)
- Want to win — and are willing to hustle for it
About Cardinal
Revenue Agents for GTM teams
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Job details
Salary
$100,000 - $150,000
Equity
0.1% - 1%
Location
San Francisco, CA
Experience
1+ years
Funding
Total raised
$5M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.