Business Development Representative

terraai; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra AI, based in Redwood City, CA, is hiring its first Business Development Representative to accelerate commercial presence across the global mineral exploration ecosystem. This is a strategic, industry-facing role focused on building meaningful relationships with exploration companies, operators, scientists, and investors.

You will represent Terra AI at conferences, develop a high-quality partner pipeline, and collaborate with the Head of Growth to structure deals.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to build trust and communicate across technical and commercial audiences.
• Willingness to travel regularly for conferences, partner meetings, and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Build Terra AI’s network and reputation across the global mineral exploration community.
• Identify and engage high-quality exploration companies, operators, and stakeholders.
• Develop trusted relationships with geologists, technical leaders, executives, and investors.
• Represent Terra AI at industry conferences, technical forums, and field-facing events.
• Partner directly with the Head of Growth to structure and advance commercial relationships.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of partnership opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Networking

Job description

Terra AI is building a new category at the intersection of artificial intelligence, geoscience, and critical resource development.

As global demand for copper, lithium, nickel, rare earth elements, geothermal energy, and other strategic resources accelerates, the mining and subsurface industries face a growing challenge: traditional exploration methods remain slow, expensive, and highly uncertain. Terra AI was founded to help solve this problem by redefining how critical resources are discovered, evaluated, and developed.

By combining advanced machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and deep geoscience expertise, Terra AI helps exploration and mining companies make faster, more informed subsurface decisions with greater confidence and capital efficiency. The company’s platform integrates geological, geophysical, and drilling data into intelligent systems designed to improve targeting accuracy, accelerate discovery timelines, and reduce exploration risk.

Backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures and working alongside strategic industry partners including Rio Tinto, Ero Copper, and Ramaco Resources, Terra AI is emerging as one of the more closely watched AI-native companies operating within the mining and critical minerals sector.

Terra AI’s mission is to define the new global standard for data-driven critical resource development — breaking the cost and time curve required to support electrification, energy security, and the global energy transition.

The company operates with a strong partnership mentality, combining technical rigor, candid communication, continual learning, and environmental stewardship to help modern exploration teams solve some of the world’s most important resource challenges.

The Opportunity

We are hiring our first Business Development Representative — a foundational and high-visibility hire within the Growth organization.

This is not a traditional sales role. It is a strategic, industry-facing role focused on helping Terra AI build meaningful relationships and commercial presence across the global mineral exploration ecosystem.

Role

• Build Terra AI’s network and reputation across the global mineral exploration community
• Identify and engage high-quality exploration companies, operators, and stakeholders
• Develop trusted relationships with geologists, technical leaders, executives, and investors
• Represent Terra AI at industry conferences, technical forums, and field-facing events
• Partner directly with the Head of Growth to structure and advance commercial relationships
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of partnership opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to build trust and communicate effectively across technical and commercial audiences
• Ability to professionally represent Terra AI across industry interactions
• Strong learning agility and comfort engaging with technical subject matter
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and commercial stakeholders
• Willingness to travel regularly for conferences, partner meetings, and industry events

We recognize that great business development talent can come from many different backgrounds. If you are excited about the opportunity and believe your experience aligns closely with the role, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

$80,000 – $110,000 base salary + performance bonus + equity

In accordance with California law, the above range reflects the reasonably expected base salary for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and market considerations.

Terra AI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.