The AI SDR That Never Sleeps
How Bornhauser automated executive headhunting with an AI agent that monitors LinkedIn daily, auto-qualifies leads, and reaches out automatically
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The Recruiter's Dilemma
If you're a headhunter or recruiter, you know this pain intimately:
⏰ 15+ hours/week wasted
Manually scrolling LinkedIn, job boards, and company career pages—every single day
📉 Always too late
By the time you see a posting, 47 other recruiters already pitched. You're inbox #48.
🎯 Personal touch doesn't scale
Custom messages get replies—but you can't write 100 personalized emails per day AND recruit
💔 FOMO is real
That sinking feeling when you see a perfect role posted 3 days ago—knowing you're already too late
Marc Meier, working with Bornhauser People's Management AG, faced the same challenge. His solution? An AI agent that never sleeps.
Our Solution: The AI SDR Agent
An autonomous system that works 24/7, monitoring hiring signals, qualifying leads, and executing personalized outreach—without human intervention.
Daily LinkedIn Monitoring
Scans for new job postings across target ICP automatically
Smart Qualification
Filters for IT/exec roles Bornhauser can actually fill
AI Personalization
Generates custom messages from job description + company context
Automated Enrichment
Routes qualified leads to Clay table with full company data
Autonomous Outreach
Sends sequences without human intervention
24/7 Operation
Never misses a signal, works while you sleep
The Winning Message
AI-generated, hyper-personalized outreach that feels 1:1—not templated spam
Hey Dominique,
I saw you currently have a Senior UX Designer position posted—what qualifications do you think are most relevant for this role?
We help internal teams find candidates that you typically can't find through standard methods.
We've already filled more than XY positions, and I'd be happy to send you a cheat sheet on how you can fill the role ~48% faster.
Would that help you? Let's have a quick chat, no cost.
Best regards
Why This Message Gets 23% Reply Rate (Qualified Leads):
Hyper-relevant opening
Mentions exact role (Senior UX Designer)—proves it's not spam
Qualification question
Engages recipient naturally, starts conversation instead of pitching
Clear differentiation
"Candidates you can't find through standard methods"—addresses recruiter frustration
Specific, measurable value
"48% faster" is concrete—not vague promises
Zero-risk CTA
"No cost, just talk" removes barrier to engagement
Conversational tone
Uses informal "du" in German—feels human, not robotic
Two-Campaign Strategy
Combining active hiring signals with pre-hiring intelligence for complete market coverage
Campaign 1: Hiring Evergreen
Targets companies that posted new job openings in the last 14 days—a strong signal they need a headhunter right now.
Result:
First to inbox when hiring need is active
Campaign 2: Pre-Hiring Intelligence
Reaches companies before they go public with hiring needs, turning timing into a competitive advantage.
Positioning Message:
"When that hiring moment comes, Bornhauser is here to help."
The Results
Real dashboard data from a recruiting firm that automated prospecting completely
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For Recruiters Like You
If you're a recruiter who knows timing is everything, this system is built for you:
No More FOMO
Never miss a job posting again—system catches them within hours of publication
Work-Life Balance Restored
Stop checking LinkedIn at 11pm on Sunday. Let the AI do the monitoring.
Always First-to-Inbox
Be prospect #1, not #48. Position yourself as the market expert who's always on top of things.
Scalable Personalization
Each message references specific role + company context—feels 1:1, scales to 100s/day
Focus on What You Do Best
Spend 15+ hours/week recruiting instead of prospecting. Your time is worth more than scrolling.
Built for Your Niche
Solo recruiter? Boutique agency? Specialized headhunter? This works for your market size and focus.
Before/After: The Recruiter's Reality
❌ WITHOUT AI SDR:
- ✗ 15 hrs/week prospecting manually
- ✗ 2-3 days behind competitors
- ✗ 10-15 outbound emails/day max
- ✗ Constantly checking job boards
- ✗ Missing placements to faster recruiters
- ✗ Can't scale without hiring SDRs
✅ WITH AI SDR:
- ✓ 0 hrs/week prospecting (automated)
- ✓ First to inbox (24-hour turnaround)
- ✓ 50-100 personalized emails/day
- ✓ Set it and forget it
- ✓ Never miss an opportunity
- ✓ Scale without headcount
Key Outcomes
Fully automated prospecting freed up 15+ hours/week for actual recruiting
21.65% positive reply rate on cold outreach in competitive headhunting space
First-to-market on 80%+ of relevant job postings in Swiss IT sector
Evergreen pipeline: system runs 24/7, 365 days/year
Modular system: easily replicate for new industries or geographies
Ready to Never Miss a Placement Opportunity Again?
Whether you're in executive search, tech recruiting, or specialized headhunting—we'll build you an AI SDR agent that monitors your target companies 24/7 and frees up 15+ hours/week for actual recruiting.