Enterprise Business Development Manager, East Coast

Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager will own and execute the outbound sales strategy for the Brave Search API, targeting enterprise AI and search-integrated companies. They will manage the full sales cycle, from initial prospecting and cold outreach to contract negotiation and post-sale integration.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development with a proven track record in closing complex API or SaaS partnerships. A strong entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to confidently pitch technical data infrastructure to engineering stakeholders are essential.

Skills

• Outbound sales
• Business development
• API sales
• SaaS sales
• Data partnerships
• Technical sales
• CRM
• HubSpot
• Outreach
• Apollo
• Lead generation
• Pipeline growth
• Strategic prospecting
• Contract negotiation
• Presentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Equity package
• Remote-first work environment

About this role

Enterprise Business Development Manager. West Coast — Brave Search API
Remote - East Coast - USA
Remote | Full-Time | Sales & Partnerships
Brave is on a mission to fix the web by giving users a safer, faster, and more private browsing experience. Already serving over 120 million monthly active users, Brave is also building the next generation of privacy-respecting, independent search technology — Brave Search — from the ground up.
We are now seeking a highly driven, experienced, and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to drive outbound sales efforts, execute deals, and manage ongoing partnerships for the Brave Search API, targeting top-tier AI companies, LLM providers, and search-integrated platforms. This is a high-impact, revenue-focused role for someone with deep outbound sales and partnership experience and the hunger to build from the ground up in a fast-moving, startup-like environment.
Key Responsibilities
Own and execute the outbound sales strategy for the Brave Search API, focusing on enterprise deals with top AI and search-integrated companies.
Drive pipeline growth through aggressive outbound prospecting, cold outreach, and tailored pitch development.
Identify, contact, and engage decision-makers at high-value companies; effectively communicate the value of Brave Search’s independence, privacy, and performance.
Manage the full sales cycle — from lead generation to signed contracts — with support from product and technical teams.
Deliver compelling demos and presentations that resonate with technical and business stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing, legal) to ensure seamless deal execution and post-sale integration.
Provide feedback to internal teams based on customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights.
Consistently meet or exceed ambitious sales targets.
Requirements
Self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
5+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development, with a proven track record in outbound sales and closing complex API, SaaS, or data partnerships.
Experience selling to AI, search, data, or developer-focused companies is strongly preferred.
Deep familiarity with technical sales — able to confidently pitch APIs and data infrastructure to product and engineering stakeholders.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills — persuasive, confident, and concise in writing and speaking.
Comfort with CRM tools and modern sales engagement platforms (e.g., HubSpot, Outreach, Apollo).
Strong belief in Brave’s mission and values, including user privacy and internet decentralization.
Bonus Points
Experience working in early-stage or high-growth startup environments.
Background or deep interest in search technology, LLMs, or AI infrastructure.
Strong technical or analytical background.
Familiarity with the Brave browser and Brave Search.
Why Join Brave?
Remote-first team with people from around the globe.
Competitive compensation and equity package.
Mission-driven culture with a focus on user privacy and web innovation.
An opportunity to help redefine how search works in the age of AI — with one of the only fully independent search indexes on the market.
Compensation: $150,000.00 in salary X2 OTE

About Brave

Technology, Information and Internet · 51-200 employees · headquartered in San Francisco, California · founded 2015