Runware

Generative media in the blink of an API.

Founding Business Development Representative

Business Development RepBusiness Development RepFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2023H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

41 days ago

Salary

Not specified

1 yr expEnglish

Job Description

• Identify and engage AI-native SaaS companies, developer platforms, creative tools, and high-volume builders • Qualify inbound interest (trials, usage signals, product tests) and targeted outbound leads • Run high-velocity outbound with clear technical positioning (cost, speed, unified API) • Re-engage leads around product launches, model updates, or usage signals • Lead discovery conversations to understand technical needs and buying signals • Guide prospects toward the right documentation, examples, and workflows • Coordinate demos, benchmarks, and test plans with Sales, Product, and Engineering • Work directly with founders and the Developer Growth Lead on pipeline and proposals • Partner with Marketing on messaging, case studies, and outbound content • Maintain clean CRM data, qualification notes, and pipeline reporting • Own weekly activity targets (outreach, follow-ups, qualification) • Experiment with outreach approaches and help build scalable BDR motions • Convert developer conversations into active tests and revenue opportunities

Job Requirements

  • 1–4+ years of experience in Sales Development, Business Development, or similar customer-facing roles (SaaS, devtools, AI, or fast-growing startups preferred)
  • Strong communicator, comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • High-velocity work style with strong follow-through
  • Curious and coachable, with interest in models, inference costs, and developer workflows
  • Bias for execution in low-process, zero-to-one environments
  • Genuine interest in the generative AI ecosystem
  • Based in or willing to be regularly present in San Francisco
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience selling or supporting developer tools, APIs, or AI / ML platforms
  • Familiarity with image, video, or multimodal AI workflows
  • Previous experience as an early GTM hire or part of a founding sales team
  • Existing network in the SF / Bay Area startup or AI ecosystem

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off – vacation, sick days, public holidays
  • Meaningful stock options – share in the upside you create
  • Remote-first setup – work from home anywhere we can employ you
  • Flexible hours – own your schedule outside core collaboration blocks
  • Family leave – paid maternity, paternity, and caregiver time
  • Company retreats – twice-yearly gatherings in inspiring locations

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