Business Development Manager

Why this role exists
FutureProofing is growing quickly, and the partnerships we build are getting deeper. As demand increases, we need strong Engagement Managers who can generate opportunities, build relationships with startup leaders, and drive strategic conversations that turn into long-term partnerships. This role exists to help scale our outbound, partnership, and client acquisition efforts.

About FutureProofing
FutureProofing assembles founding technical teams to build AI-native products and platforms for our partners. We pair AI engineers, technical product managers, and rapid prototyping workflows with the founders, operators, and innovation teams who need to ship fast. We move fast, operate with high trust, and care deeply about communication quality, ownership, and execution. This isn’t a traditional corporate environment. Ambiguity is normal here, and the people who thrive tend to be highly proactive builders.

Required Experience

3+ years of experience in outbound sales, partnerships, recruiting, business development, client acquisition, or account management

Experience operating in startup or fast-paced environments

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience handling client-facing conversations independently

Comfortable with outbound outreach and relationship-building

Familiarity with how startups raise, grow, and get evaluated. You understand what founders and investors care about and can speak credibly to it.

Skills

Build relationships quickly with founders and decision-makers

Run strategic conversations confidently

Communicate clearly and persuasively

Manage outbound outreach and follow-ups consistently

Identify opportunities and move conversations forward

Navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly

Understand how deals come together and what creates value for the other side

Read what a founder or operator actually needs and connect it to what we do

You have

Strong ownership mentality

High urgency and responsiveness

High energy and communication skills

Strong organizational habits

Confidence in fast-moving environments

Curiosity around startups, AI, and venture building

You are

Commercially curious, genuinely interested in how startups are built, funded, and scaled

Highly proactive and resourceful

Comfortable taking initiative

Energized by people and conversations

Calm under pressure

Naturally persuasive without sounding transactional

Excited by building something early-stage

You will

Help generate and qualify new business opportunities

Build relationships with startup founders and operators

Support outbound campaigns across email, LinkedIn, and other channels

Coordinate early-stage client conversations

Help expand FutureProofing’s network and partnerships

Contribute to the growth of AI-native startup initiatives

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