About Us
Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.
In just four years, we have raised a total of $370 million and have built a world-class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.
Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.
Are you up for the challenge?
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven
Sales Development Representative
to be foundational members of our sales team in the
EMEA region
.
This role is essential for driving our company's growth by
identifying, engaging, and qualifying potential customers
and creating a steady pipeline of opportunities for our Account Executives (AEs) to close.
In a startup, the SDR role is a
crucial entry point
that provides a strong foundation in business and sales,
leading to various career paths
. The ideal candidate is a
self-starter
with excellent communication skills, a resilient attitude, a strong desire to learn, and an
interest in cutting-edge AI and semiconductor technologies
to advance their sales career in a dynamic startup environment.
Key responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Career Advancement Path
Upon consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics and demonstrating technical aptitude, SDRs have several potential routes for internal promotion and career advancement:
- Account Executive (AE):
The primary closing role, managing complex sales cycles and negotiating high-value contracts.
- SDR Manager/Team Lead:
A leadership track focused on coaching, process optimization, and team performance management.
- Account Manager (AM) / Customer Success Manager (CSM):
Post-sales roles focused on client satisfaction, retention, upsells, and cross-sells within the existing customer base.
Location
We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to hybrid work from one of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven in Belgium, Amsterdam and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Florence and Milan in Italy or Bristol in the United Kingdom).
What we offer
This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives/commission, and a pension plan, extensive employee insurances as well as the option to get company shares.
An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team.
At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.
