Head of Ai-native Sales Development

Socure Socure · Vertical AI · US · Hybrid · Generic

This role is for a Head of AI-Native Sales Development who will build and manage an AI-augmented outbound sales motion. The responsibilities include architecting the operating model, deploying and optimizing an AI stack (including Claude, Apollo AI, Clay, 6sense), leading a team of SDRs to transition from manual to AI-native operations, and owning inbound conversion and reporting. The role requires significant experience in building and transforming sales development functions with AI tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build and own the AI-augmented outbound motion — ICP targeting, signal detection, sequence execution, and meeting handoff
  2. Deploy and optimize the full stack: Claude, Apollo AI, Clay, 6sense, Champify, and Qualified
  3. Lead and develop 4–6 AI-native SDRs; transition the team from manual outreach to AI-native operators
  4. Own the inbound demo request process end-to-end
  5. Own the weekly MDR pipeline report to marketing and sales leadership

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years in Sales Development or outbound pipeline generation
  • 1–2+ years leading a team
  • Hands-on experience building with Clay, Apollo AI, 6sense, or comparable orchestration platforms
  • Proficiency in Salesforce, Marketo, and lead routing tools (Ringlead, LeanData)
  • Track record of building or transforming an MDR function

Nice to have

  • Claude

What the JD emphasized

  • AI-native operation
  • systems builder
  • architects the operating model
  • deploys the AI stack
  • AI-native SDRs
  • AI-native operators
  • building with Clay, Apollo AI, 6sense, or comparable orchestration platforms — not just using the tools, but architecting the system underneath them
  • Track record of building or transforming an MDR function, not just managing one