US Growth & Partnerships Leader — Business Development

New Port AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

New Port AI in San Francisco is seeking a high-impact Director of Business Development to lead the U.S. market effort for our AI products. You will shape go-to-market, expand strategic partnerships, and scale the sales engine across SMB and mid-market audiences.

You'll manage a small US-based team, drive pipeline, set KPIs, and collaborate with product and marketing to accelerate customer adoption of APIs, AI mirroring, digital humans, and related solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven BD or sales leadership in B2B SaaS/AI industries.
• Experience selling to SMB and mid-market customers.
• Experience building and leading sales teams.
• Strong strategic partnerships and channel development.
• Entrepreneurial, fast-paced startup mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the U.S. BD strategy to drive revenue and market expansion.
• Identify opportunities across industries and customer segments.
• Build and manage the sales pipeline from prospecting to close.
• Create scalable go-to-market plans for APIs, AI mirroring, and digital humans.
• Identify partnerships to accelerate adoption and expand channels.
• Lead and develop the U.S. team and set KPIs; ensure accountability.

Skills

BD & Sales Leadership

B2B SaaS Experience

Team Management

Strategic Partnerships

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Job description

New Port AI in San Francisco is seeking a high-impact Director of Business Development to lead the U.S. market effort for our AI products. You will shape go-to-market, expand strategic partnerships, and scale the sales engine across SMB and mid-market audiences.

You'll manage a small US-based team, drive pipeline, set KPIs, and collaborate with product and marketing to accelerate customer adoption of APIs, AI mirroring, digital humans, and related solutions.