Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR)

About Ryft

Ryft is the first cloud data management platform designed to help enterprises fully own and control their data. Built for the lakehouse era and optimized for Apache Iceberg, Ryft eliminates vendor lock-in by giving teams the tools they need to unify, govern, and scale modern data systems, without the overhead. Founded in 2024 and backed by Index, Bessemer, and top tech founders, Ryft has offices in New York and Tel Aviv, with a global team.

The Role

We are looking for a scrappy and ambitious SDR to join as our first SDR. You’ll work directly with the CEO, and get a unique chance to take part and impact the early GTM strategy in one of the hottest startups and fields in data infra.

We work in-person Sunday through Thursday in our TLV office. We don’t currently offer remote or hybrid positions.

What you'll do:

• Build pipeline by targeting and engaging Director+ level executives at enterprise data-driven companies.
• Create compelling, tailored messaging that breaks through the noise and lands meetings.
• Engage with decision-makers via email, cold calls, and LinkedIn.
• Become our go-to Ryft evangelist - deeply understand what we do and why it matters to enterprise customers.
• Work closely with the CEO and iterate on messaging, and provide customer feedback back to product.
• Track and manage leads in our CRM.

You're a perfect fit if you have:

• Native English proficiency.
• 2+ years of sales experience in a fast-paced technical environment (Previous experience in early-stage startups is a plus).
• Track record of consistent top performance.
• Excellent outbound phone and email communication skills.
• Extremely flexible with an ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Experience prospecting into large technical enterprise organizations.
• Impeccable organizational skills with fine attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the data and analytics industry is a big plus.
• Experience with AI and productivity tools.