Hiring: Sales Development Representative Company: Cognition Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:01:25 Target Skills & Keywords : Go, Make, SaaS About the job Experience: •1+ years in a sales role with a track record of success & high performance OR proven track record of success in another domain. Required Skills: •As an SDR, you will be responsible for engaging with prospects and sourcing new opportunities in our target accounts. You will be a crucial contributor to Cognition’s revenue growth and development. •You’ll work closely with the go-to-market team to accelerate the sales cycle and help build one of the fastest-growing AI startups. •Ideal candidates will have an understanding of our technology (Windsurf & Devin), sales/applicable experience, and exhibit the drive and grit required to win consistently in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment. •In This Role, You Will •Research, prospect, and engage high-level prospects within your AE’s account list. •Learn to navigate complex organizational structures, and identify executive sponsors & champions. •Discover and understand the business objectives of your customers, and ability to engage with key stakeholders via cold outreach. •Support cross-functional partnerships in generating new business opportunities and progressing them forward. •Consistently deliver on monthly meeting/opportunity targets, and drive success via multi-channel outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls). •Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions. •Requirements For The Role •We’re looking for A-players with insanely high adaptability, who have or feel they would thrive in an intense early-stage company environment. •1+ years in a sales role with a track record of success & high performance OR proven track record of success in another domain. •Ability to learn and become an expert quickly, on both our product and how prospects/customers use AI code generation to have real, quantifiable impacts on their business. •Team player – We value simplifiers, not complexifiers. Compensation: •We’re not a family, but a lot of our employees have them. Cognition offers a number of benefits and perks to make sure everyone is cared for – including but not limited to: •Competitive comp plan •Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision) •401K, equity •Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchen, swag, etc. •Team events & activities •Downtown parking •We truly have one of the best teams in the space. We are set on hiring team members who can communicat Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!