Sr. Business Development Associate - AKASA｜Meet.jobs

About the jobAbout AKASA

Our mission is to enable human health.  

AKASA is the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations. Founded in 2019, AKASA has raised $85M in funding and has grown to more than 200 employees.  

Our founding team includes Silicon Valley leaders who have founded or been founding team members of multiple companies with successful exits. Our investors include Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, and Costanoa Ventures, among others. Recognized in 2021 among Top 150 “Most Innovative Digital Health Startups” by CB Insights, Top 75 “Best Places to Work” by Modern Healthcare, Certified as a “Great Place to Work” two years in a row, and ranked #34 of Top 100 Healthcare Companies in 2021 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Learn more at www.AKASA.com.  

We are building the future of healthcare with AI.  Everyone is welcome — as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.  

Join us.

About the Role

As a Senior BD Associate, you’ll report to our Manager of Business Development and help drive growth through inbound and outbound prospecting efforts, generating leads that turn into quality opportunities for the sales team.

What You'll Do

 

Identify and develop an understanding of lead generation processes and support marketing activities to fill lead pipeline

Support sales planning activities such as market research and territory planning

Work across key systems such as Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.) and Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) and HubSpot to assist in organizing business development activities

Travel 1-2 times per month for trade show opportunities

 

Skills & Qualifications

 

3+ years experience in a sales, business development, or similar client facing role

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience with trade shows and startup environments is a plus

Adaptable, professional, and motivated with a strong work ethic

Interest in making a big impact and grow your career in a high growth startup

Interest in or some knowledge B2B SaaS sales

 

What We Offer

 

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision

Employer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Generous parent leave policy

Full employee coverage for life insurance

Company-paid holidays 

401(K) plan

 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.