Inside Sales Representative – AI Startup
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Strategic Growth Associate at an AI startup, handling first-touch outreach and discovery calls with agency founders and partners to drive go-to-market efforts.
About this role
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?
Apply now and grow with us. COVU is reshaping risk from the inside out,and we want you at the front of that movement.
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