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We’re hiring a Manager, Business Development to lead, coach, and scale our Commercial Associate (CA) team as we grow our San Francisco go-to-market presence. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on team development, outbound excellence, and cross-functional execution. You’ll work closely with Sales, Growth, and RevOps to build a high-performing outbound engine — while developing early-career commercial talent into the next generation of Encord sellers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both people leadership and building systems, and who thrives in an environment where not everything is fully defined yet.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and scale a high-performing Commercial Associate team focused on outbound pipeline generation
Coach, develop, and review performance through 1:1s, feedback, and clear expectations
Hire, onboard, and retain top early-career commercial talent
Build and maintain world-class onboarding, training, and enablement programs
Drive best-in-class outbound execution using data, CRM insights, and GTM tooling
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and RevOps to align pipeline and execution
Continuously improve workflows, tooling, and signal quality as the team scales
Represent Encord externally and support global growth initiatives as needed
Requirements:
Proven experience managing and coaching early-career sales or business development teams
A strong track record of building and scaling outbound programs in B2B SaaS (ideally Series B–C)
An effective communicator and mentor who brings clarity, energy, and structure to teams
Comfort working with data — you don’t just report metrics, you act on them
Experience with modern GTM tools (e.g. Apollo, Clay, Gong, HubSpot)
Strong commercial intuition and the ability to partner cross-functionally
5+ years in B2B SaaS sales, business development, or GTM roles
2+ years managing or coaching early-career BD / SDR teams
Proven success scaling outbound pipeline in a fast-growing environment
Experience hiring, onboarding, and ramping commercial talent
Strong command of modern GTM tools and CRM workflows
Data-driven operator with strong cross-functional instincts
Nice to have:
Interest in AI / ML or experience selling to technical buyers
Experience selling to technical buyers is a plus
What we offer:
Competitive salary, commission, and equity
High-ownership role shaping our outbound function in San Francisco
Direct exposure to senior GTM leadership and clear career progression
Opportunity to build systems, teams, and culture—not just hit numbers
High-bar, learning-driven environment with long-term impact
Strong in-person culture (3–5 days/week, North Beach office)
Flexible PTO, L&D budget, and comprehensive health benefits
Travel opportunities, regular offsites, and team events