About Zilliz
Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database, the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization.
About the Role:
This isn’t just any SDR position—it’s a pivotal, first-of-its-kind role that will be a game-changer for both you and the company. Based out of our HQ in Redwood Shores, you’ll be sitting close to your executive team, including the Head of Sales Development, VP of Sales, CEO, and VP of Marketing. This proximity gives you direct access to leadership and mentorship, providing a potential launching pad for your career. As the first SDR at Zilliz, you’ll help build the future of sales outreach at Zilliz. We’re looking for people with a voice who are willing to speak it. This is an opportunity for builders, breakers, and thinkers—those who aren’t afraid to innovate, fail fast, and grow. You will be expected to be working in the office 5 days a week (Monday - Friday).
What you will do:
- Raise awareness and generate interest for Zilliz through cold calling, emails, and social outreach to prospective customers
- Meet or exceed assigned daily activity minimums of 80-100 activities
- Experiment and innovate with new outreach techniques, leveraging AI and a modern tool stack like Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, HubSpot, and Common Room.
- Collaborate with the executive team—you’ll work closely with leadership, including the CEO, VP of Sales, and VP of Marketing.
- Lead and inspire—help shape the SDR strategy for future hires while being a hands-on contributor.
What we are looking for:
- Local to our Redwood Shores HQ, ready to collaborate in person.
- Bold voices—speak up, challenge norms, and make an impact.
- Innovators—create, disrupt, and help shape the future.
- Growth mindset—embrace challenges, learn from action, and thrive.
- Sales passion—excited about cold outreach and our vector database solution.
- Leadership potential—help set the standard as we build our SDR team.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation (cash + equity)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global well-being days
- Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
- Upscale modern office with amenities like a gym, walking paths, football fields, and plenty of food options right across the street.
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Compensation Range
$83,000—$115,000 USD
Zilliz is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
What We Do
Zilliz is a leading vector database company for production-ready AI. Built by the engineers who created Milvus, the world's most popular open-source vector database, Zilliz is on a mission to unleash data insights with AI. The company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations rapidly create AI/ML applications, and unlock the potential of unstructured data. By taking the burden of complex data infrastructure management off of its users, Zilliz is committed to bringing the power of AI to every corporation, every organization, and every individual.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Zilliz is backed by a number of prestigious investors, including Aramco's Prosperity7 Ventures, Temasek's Pavilion Capital, Hillhouse Capital, 5Y Capital, Yunqi Partners, Trustbridge Partners and others. Zilliz's technologies and products help over 1000 organizations worldwide easily create AI applications in various scenarios, including computer vision, image retrieval, video analysis, NLP, recommendation engines, targeted ads, customized search, smart chatbots, fraud detection, network security, new drug discovery, and much more. Learn more at zilliz.com or follow @zilliz_universe.
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