Sales Development Representative at Lightning AI

New York, New York, United States

Lightning AI Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of experience in sales development, business development, or a similar role, preferably within the tech or AI industry
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets through outbound prospecting and lead generation efforts
  • Strong understanding of sales processes and CRM tools (experience with Salesforce or HubSpot is a plus)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messaging and build rapport with prospective clients
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated and driven, with a passion for learning and continuous improvement
  • Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and customer success
  • A goal-oriented attitude, with a strong desire to grow within a dynamic, high-growth company

Responsibilities

  • Become an expert on our sales process with an in-depth understanding of our target markets, value proposition, and pricing models to not only meet but exceed both quarterly and annual goals
  • Focus on high-quality, consistent outbound prospecting across all market segments to build the sales pipeline and optimize the customer funnel
  • Qualify and develop outbound sales leads
  • Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to build and optimize email campaigns with targeted messaging for specific user personas and improve the lead qualification process
  • Analyze industry trends and customer segmentation to identify and capitalize on new sources of qualified leads
  • Utilize a CRM system to track activity and manage sales opportunities

Skills

Outbound Prospecting
Lead Generation
Lead Qualification
Sales Pipeline Building
Client Engagement
Nurturing Leads

Lightning AI

AI development platform for coding and deployment

About Lightning AI

Lightning AI provides a platform for developing artificial intelligence applications, supporting users throughout the entire AI lifecycle from initial ideas to final deployment. The platform is accessible via web browsers, allowing developers and data scientists to easily code, prototype, and train AI models using GPUs without needing extensive setup. It operates on a subscription model, offering a cloud-based AI Studio that functions like a virtual laptop with persistent storage and environments. This setup enables users to code on CPUs, debug on GPUs, and scale their projects across multiple nodes. Key features of the platform include tools like PyTorch Lightning, Fabric, Lit-GPT, and torchmetrics, which help in optimizing and scaling AI models. Lightning AI aims to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive solution for both enterprises and individual developers looking to enhance their AI development capabilities.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$105.6MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Paid Time Off
Paid Family Leave
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Stock Options

Risks

Open-source models like Dolly and Alpaca challenge Lightning AI's proprietary offerings.
Rapid AI development may outpace Lightning AI's innovation capabilities.
Dependence on AWS could affect cost structure if service terms change.

Differentiation

Lightning AI offers a comprehensive AI lifecycle platform from ideation to deployment.
The platform's integration with AWS Marketplace simplifies enterprise procurement processes.
PyTorch Lightning's popularity supports Lightning AI's open-source framework approach.

Upsides

Recent $50M funding round indicates strong market confidence in Lightning AI.
Thunder compiler speeds up AI model training, reducing costs significantly.
Collaboration with AWS enhances AI model performance using cutting-edge hardware.

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