Business Development Associate

Invenpeak Sapper LLP; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenpeak Sapper LLP is hiring a full-time Business Development Associate, a hybrid role based in Remote, OR with some work-from-home flexibility. You will identify and qualify new business opportunities, build and maintain relationships with clients, and support development of tailored IP service proposals.

The role involves market research, creating sales collateral, and coordinating with technical and legal teams to align client needs with offerings.

Qualifications

• Identify prospects and manage a sales pipeline.
• Engage with inventors, institutions, and corporate clients to build relationships.
• Conduct market and competitor research to tailor IP service proposals.
• Prepare sales collateral and participate in client meetings and calls.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of activities and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospects, manage a sales pipeline and support end-to-end business development.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Create and coordinate tailored IP service proposals with technical and legal teams.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategy.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, and support marketing events and campaigns.

Skills

Prospect ID

Sales Pipeline

Communication

Presentation

Organizational Skills

Market Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, law, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Invenpeak Sapper LLP (IP Sapper) empowers clients with technical expertise to create, strengthen, protect, and monetize their intellectual property portfolios, with a strong focus on patents. As a forward-thinking startup, the firm delivers customized solutions in areas such as patent filing, drafting, and IP strategy, tailored to each client’s unique needs. The team is driven by values of quality, excellence, and ethics, ensuring timely, efficient services backed by in-depth analysis and actionable insights. IP Sapper serves a diverse range of clients, including individual inventors, universities, startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, IP offices, and legal firms, acting as a trusted partner in intellectual property management.

Role Description

The Business Development Associate is a full-time, hybrid role based in Remote, OR, with flexibility for some work from home. This role involves identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with prospective and existing clients, and supporting the development of tailored IP service proposals. The associate will conduct market and competitor research, help create sales presentations and collateral, and coordinate with technical and legal teams to align client needs with service offerings. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing a sales pipeline, preparing reports and forecasts, participating in client meetings and calls, and supporting marketing initiatives such as events, webinars, and digital campaigns.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify prospects, manage a sales pipeline, and support end-to-end business development and client acquisition activities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders such as inventors, institutions, and corporate clients.
• Analytical and research capabilities to understand IP services, market trends, competitors, and client needs.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple opportunities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Interest in or exposure to intellectual property, patents, technology, or consulting services; prior experience in B2B sales or professional services is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, law, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Comfort with hybrid work arrangements, proficiency with productivity and CRM tools, and willingness to learn and grow in a startup environment.