Business Development Manager
Drives customer acquisition for AI govtech startup by engaging prospective government clients via phone, email, and events. Early-career role requiring strong communication, resilience, and hustle in a fast-scaling environment.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Grow the business by engaging and building relationships with potential customers on the phone, over email, and at events & conferences.
- Contribute to growth strategy via creative new outreach strategies and messaging that resonates (e.g., write email sequences, revamp cold call scripts, attend conferences).
- Hustle and execute with high autonomy.
- Help define company culture.
Requirements
- Early in career with 0–3 years of work experience.
- Confident communicator who enjoys engaging with people, especially over the phone.
- Fast learner who grasps new concepts and adapts based on feedback.
- Resilient and persistent, comfortable with rejection.
- Strong alignment with Core Values.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary within posted band.
- Equity/stock options.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) program.
- Flexible PTO.
Skills
Cold Calling, Email Outreach, Customer Acquisition, Sales Strategy, Relationship Building, Growth Strategies, Public Sector Sales, Conference Networking, Sales Scripting, Prospecting
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