Business Development Manager
Leonardo.Ai
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Remote, Remote
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Leonardo.Ai, an Australian tech startup now a part of Canva, is on a transformative mission to democratise design and ignite the world's creativity through our groundbreaking AI-powered platform. With over 20 million users worldwide and counting, we're just starting!
The Role:
We seek a Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing Business Development team at Leonardo Ai for our SMB vertical, focusing on industries such as marketing, advertising, gaming, and other creative sectors. The ideal candidate has sales experience with a solid ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities. As a key player in our US team, you will work closely with the Head of Development in our US Market to build and manage a pipeline, develop relationships with key decision-makers, and deliver tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients in these creative industries.
What You'll Do:
Skill We Love:
Direct sales or business development experience in software, cloud or SaaS markets
While we love technology, rest assured that our interview process is all human. A Talent team member will review your application, and we'll contact you either way to let you know the outcome. Here's what you can expect.
Round 1 - Meet Your Recruiter:
If there are any adjustments we can make that would make you more comfortable at any point in the interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
The Role:
We seek a Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing Business Development team at Leonardo Ai for our SMB vertical, focusing on industries such as marketing, advertising, gaming, and other creative sectors. The ideal candidate has sales experience with a solid ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities. As a key player in our US team, you will work closely with the Head of Development in our US Market to build and manage a pipeline, develop relationships with key decision-makers, and deliver tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients in these creative industries.
What You'll Do:
- Driving new business growth for our Teams and API product by prospecting, identifying, and qualifying potential clients.
- Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, helping close out business opportunities for the SMB vertical
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business challenges and positioning our AI-powered solutions effectively to address their needs.
- Conduct product demos, presentations, and discovery sessions to showcase the value and capabilities of our SaaS platform.
- Collaborate with the Head of Business Development to develop and execute sales strategies and tailor approaches for different market segments.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and technical solutions consultants, to ensure smooth onboarding and customer satisfaction.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to effectively position our product within the market.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, client interactions, and forecasted opportunities within the CRM.
- Participate in regular sales meetings and contribute insights and feedback to help refine sales processes and strategies.
Skill We Love:
Direct sales or business development experience in software, cloud or SaaS markets
- Comfortable with generating and managing large volumes of leads from cold outreaches through email, Linkedin and personal network
- Ability to adapt quickly to new tasks and work in an unstructured environment
- Strong understanding of B2B SaaS technology
- No ego and willingness to do whatever it takes for the team to win
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
- Willingness to travel within the US and North America.
- Located on the East Coast, Austin or Texas State
- Experience in AI or solutions targeting a creative industry (Gaming, Marketing, Advertising, etc.)
- Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. At Leonardo AI, your unique perspectives and experiences are welcomed and essential to our success.
- Flexible Work Environment: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely or from our vibrant offices. We have employees all over Australia, ensuring you can thrive personally and professionally.
- Empowering Growth: Your development is our priority. We offer continuous learning opportunities and career growth tailored to your goals. You’ll be encouraged to grow and excel in your career at Leonardo AI.
- Impactful Work: Join us in shaping the future of AI. You'll work on innovative projects that have a meaningful impact, and your contributions will help drive advancements in AI creativity.
- Impact the Future of AI
- Competitive salary and equity
- Remote and hybrid work options
- 6 weeks working abroad
- 18 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
- Wellness budget
- Home office budget
- Everyday discounts with Flare
- Training and conference expenses
- Fun and engaging company events, both virtual and in-person
- Shape the Future of AI: Join us in revolutionising content creation and build a platform at the forefront of generative AI, in an award winning culture.
- Hybrid and Remote Options: Flexibility is key. Choose a work arrangement that suits your lifestyle and allows you to do your best work. Our hybrid team members meet in the Sydney office 1-2 times per week, with free lunch on Fridays.
- Benefits: We offer a generous package including paid parental leave, a generous home office and wellness budget, and remote working from abroad.
- Diversity and Inclusion: We intentionally seek people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. We wholeheartedly believe in creating an inclusive environment where every voice we hear contributes to our success.
While we love technology, rest assured that our interview process is all human. A Talent team member will review your application, and we'll contact you either way to let you know the outcome. Here's what you can expect.
Round 1 - Meet Your Recruiter:
- Our Talent team will reach out and arrange a 30-minute video call where you'll cover your experience, skills, and career motivations. You'll also get essential context about the role, the team, and how you can contribute towards our goals.
- You'll meet some team members to discuss the technical task in more depth, work through some technical questions related to your expertise and cover past projects, experience and career aspirations.
- If you're applying for a technical role, you may be given a short take-home task to assess your skills and approach to problem-solving. This could be a real-life business scenario to unpack, a presentation, a test or a collaboration exercise. (Please note, depending on the role, the order of rounds 2 & 3 are interchangeable)
- You'll be able to meet with the Department Head for a short, informal conversation to understand your potential impact, the growth area we can support, and how aligned you are with our values and culture.
If there are any adjustments we can make that would make you more comfortable at any point in the interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
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