Business Development Manager

OKEight is a fast-growing AI communication agent built to help people manage conversations, relationships, and everything that comes next.
OKEight works directly inside the apps people already use, including Gmail, Slack, WhatsApp, iMessage, Teams, LinkedIn, and more. It understands the conversation you’re in, helps you reply in your own voice, and learns how you communicate over time.
It helps you keep track of the people you talk to, remember the context behind each conversation, capture commitments and follow-ups, and move the next step forward — whether that means replying, remembering what you promised, following up later, or turning an action into a calendar event.
We’re building toward a future where AI doesn’t just help you write the message — it remembers the relationship and helps move the conversation forward.
About This Role

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to help expand OKEight into new customer segments, industries, and markets.
You’ll work directly with business owners, operators, founders, and decision-makers to understand how communication happens inside their businesses — where conversations become repetitive, where follow-ups get lost, and where AI can make their workflows faster and more effective.
This is not just a traditional outbound BD role. You’ll help us identify new use cases for OKEight, test different market opportunities, and turn real customer conversations into product adoption and business growth.
What You'll Do

Identify and develop new business opportunities across industries where communication, relationship management, and follow-up are critical
Build relationships with business owners, operators, founders, and key decision-makers
Conduct outbound outreach through LinkedIn, email, messaging platforms, calls, communities, and other relevant channels
Learn how prospective customers currently manage conversations, customer relationships, follow-ups, and communication-heavy workflows
Identify workflow friction where OKEight can improve communication efficiency
Introduce and demonstrate OKEight using real business scenarios and customer pain points
Turn early conversations into product trials, pilots, qualified opportunities, or long-term customer relationships
Test new verticals and use cases and help determine where OKEight has the strongest product-market fit
Share customer insights, objections, and emerging use cases with product, growth, and leadership teams
Use AI tools to improve prospect research, account preparation, outreach personalization, follow-up, and day-to-day productivity
Manage multiple active conversations while keeping context, commitments, and next steps organized
What We're Looking For

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable initiating conversations with new people and building relationships from scratch
Curious about how different businesses operate and communicate
Ability to understand business pain points and translate them into potential product opportunities
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple relationships and follow-ups at once
Self-motivated and comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment
AI-native mindset — you actively use AI to research faster, communicate more effectively, and improve your own workflow
You naturally look for repetitive tasks that can be improved or redesigned with AI
1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, GTM, partnerships, or another customer-facing role preferred
Experience working with startups, SaaS, AI, or productivity products is a plus
What We Offer

Competitive compensation
Flexible working environment
Paid time off
Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful ownership
Hands-on exposure to a fast-growing AI product
Close collaboration with product, growth, and leadership teams
The opportunity to help shape new markets, customer use cases, and go-to-market strategy

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