Business Development Associate

Altitude AI; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Altitude AI in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking a Business Development Associate to join our sales team on the front lines. You will reach out to potential customers to schedule meetings and demos, manage the CRM, and identify new leads using Clay and other tools.

You will collaborate with leadership to drive market expansion, track metrics, and present regular updates on performance. A tech-friendly, proactive, and adaptable mindset is essential for success in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of sales, business development, or related experience.
• Technical background preferred.
• Ability to learn and communicate technical information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting: Reach out to potential customers via calls and emails to introduce Altitude AI's products.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain Hubspot CRM with accurate prospect information.
• Lead Generation: Identify potential customers via Clay, an AI driven tool.
• Collaboration: Align efforts with leadership for market expansion.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates on lead generation and conversion metrics.

Skills

Written verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Tools

Hubspot

Clay

Job description

Be a part of the future of AI for Industrial Automation! In this Business Development Associate role at Altitude AI, you'll be a key member of our sales team on the front lines reaching out to potential customers to schedule meetings and demos. Join our team of expert business professionals and control engineers with backgrounds from Waymo, Google, Princeton, BYU, and top engineering firms.

Responsibilities:

• Prospecting: Reach out to potential customers via cold calls, emails, etc. to introduce Altitude AI's products and services.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain and update Hubspot, our CRM, with accurate prospect information and track the progress of leads through the sales pipeline.
• Lead Generation: Identify potential customers via Clay, an AI driven lead generation tool.
• Collaboration: Work closely with leadership to align efforts and ensure a cohesive approach to market expansion.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on business development activities, including dashboard metrics on lead generation and conversion rates.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to learn and communicate technical information quickly and effectively.
• Strong written / verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated with a results‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to adapt to new challenges in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, or a related role.
• Technical backgrounds are preferred.

About Altitude AI:

Altitude AI is a trusted leader in Industrial AI. Their US‑based team partners with controls and robot engineers worldwide, leveraging a proprietary AI model to rapidly design and generate complete industrial programs. Built to bring together AI and industrial systems, Altitude AI enhances workflows for Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Yaskawa, and ABB devices while supporting both legacy systems and modern standards.