Manager of Business Development leading and coaching Commercial Associate team for AI infrastructure company. Driving outbound excellence and cross-functional collaboration to grow the San Francisco market.
Responsibilities
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
Interest in AI / ML or experience selling to technical buyers is a plus
Benefits
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
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