About Ruralis
Ruralis.com is a fast-growing startup specializing in the digital management of vacation rentals located outside major urban centers. We provide a full-service solution so owners can focus on hospitality while we optimize visibility, occupancy, and profits. Born in Italy, Ruralis is among the country’s strongest startups and is now expanding to the United States, Florida.
Our approach blends advanced technology with a vision for sustainable tourism. A few highlights:
• ️#1 on Trustpilot in the Real Estate category
• Leading Italian startup, ranked 43rd in the Top 100 Southern Europe by Sifted
• Over 800 listings managed across Italy and the United States
• 188 international investors by our side
• A team of 30 professionals, with an average age of 29
• A dynamic, international company, open to discussion and continuous exchange
We are looking for a new team member to join us full-time, fully remote in the US.
Compensation includes a $40,000 base salary with an OTE of $80,000.
The Role
As an SDR, you’ll drive top-of-funnel growth for Ruralis in the US market. You will call and qualify inbound leads (vacation-rental owners who have expressed interest) and conduct targeted outbound outreach via platforms such as Airbnb and others, along with creative initiatives you propose. You’ll help shape our US playbook from day one.
What You’ll Do
• Manage, qualify, and advance inbound and outbound leads with speed and rigor
• Understand each owner’s needs and pain points; tailor our value proposition
• Present Ruralis clearly; product, service, pricing, and differentiation
• Book meetings, run discovery, and support closing new contracts
• Create/iterate sales collateral to support the process (scripts, one-pagers, FAQs)
• Maintain clean records in the CRM and report on funnel metrics
• Be an enthusiastic Ruralis ambassador in every interaction
You’ll Be a Match If
• Are responsive, proactive, and reliable; you follow up immediately
• Are ambitious, a hunter, and persuasive with strong business acumen
• Communicate with clarity: clear, direct, concise; both written and verbal
• Thrive in a startup: ownership mindset, comfort with ambiguity, team spirit
• Work independently and in an organized way, prioritizing for impact
• Bonus: Experience in hospitality, property management, or proptech; familiarity with Airbnb and similar platforms; CRM proficiency (Monday.com); bilingual English/Italian is a plus
• US-based or able to work Eastern Time hours
Why Join Ruralis
• Room to grow as we scale across the US
Watch our recruiting video and discover the Ruralis experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNIFF2CxaY0
This announcement is open to candidates of any age, gender, nationality, orientation, and background, in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03 and Laws 903/77 and 125/91.