Hybrid Co-Founder, Commercial – AI-first SaaS

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About the role

  • Commercial Co-Founder for Shortlists, an AI-first recruitment CRM, driving growth. Overseeing sales cycles, brand presence, and partnerships for a profitable venture.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Revenue: Own the full sales cycle: outbound prospecting, demos, onboarding, and closing.
  • Run an account-based motion targeting solo recruiters and small boutique agencies.
  • Establish a repeatable, documented sales playbook from day one.
  • Be the face of Shortlists — visible, credible, and present in the recruitment community.
  • Build a personal LinkedIn presence that drives both brand awareness and inbound leads.
  • Work closely with the product team to translate market feedback into roadmap input.
  • Prepare the groundwork for adding new acquisition channels such as partnerships and paid promotions.

Requirements

  • Proven SaaS sales experience — ideally small-to-mid ticket B2B ($75-$400+/month per seat).
  • Native-level English — you will be selling into the US and UK markets.
  • Comfortable working US-friendly hours, including evening calls.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset — you see this as your company, not just a job.
  • Willing and able to go all-in with startup-level intensity for 6–12 months.
  • Track record of closing: moving prospects from demo to signed deal.
  • Experience selling into or from the US market from the UK or Europe (nice-to-have).
  • Background in recruitment, HR tech, or familiarity with the recruiting industry (nice-to-have).
  • Prior experience at an early-stage startup or in a co-founder/commercial lead role (nice-to-have).
  • Some exposure to fundraising or investor conversations is a bonus (nice-to-have).

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package that combines a base salary and meaningful equity in the business.
  • Opportunity to own the commercial engine of an AI-native CRM in recruitment.
  • Flexible work arrangements with the option to work remotely.

Job title

Co-Founder, Commercial – AI-first SaaS

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

£70,000 - £90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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