Founding Sales
Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$50k - $200kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Paragon is hiring its first full-time sales hire to build the sales engine from zero, working directly with the founders to identify real buyers and craft scalable go-to-market plays.
Responsibilities
- Build and test sales pipelines until you find what works
- Understand customers and articulate value, with product input
- Write and run outbound campaigns across email, phone, conferences, referrals, and other channels
- Cold call prospects, navigate gatekeepers, and reach decision-makers
- Attend industry events and conferences to generate in-person conversations
- Use AI tools to move faster: lead lists, scripts, personalization, research summaries, data cleanup, workflow improvements
- Set up lightweight prospecting systems, CRM hygiene, reporting, and campaign tracking
- Collaborate with founders to test messaging and identify painful wedges
- Turn sales motions into repeatable playbooks
Qualifications
- Experience in B2B sales, outbound, customer development, recruiting, founder-led sales, or a high-pressure customer-facing role
- High energy, persistent, and resilient
- Comfort with cold emailing, cold calling, and finding creative ways to reach buyers
- Curious to learn unfamiliar industries and ask insightful questions
- Proficient with AI tools and interested in automating parts of the role
Skills
Required:Sales pipeline developmentOutbound salesCold outreachCommunication and storytelling
Nice to have:AI-assisted selling
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Paragon
The AI Growth Engine for Industrials
Paragon is the AI growth engine for distributors and manufacturers, freeing up staff and growing revenue on autopilot.
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