Business Development Associate

Our mission is to enable human health.

AKASA is the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations. Founded in 2019, AKASA has raised $85M in funding and has grown to more than 200 employees.

Our founding team includes Silicon Valley leaders who have founded or been founding team members of multiple companies with successful exits. Our investors include Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, and Costanoa Ventures, among others. Recognized in 2021 among Top 150 “Most Innovative Digital Health Startups” by CB Insights, Top 75 “Best Places to Work” by Modern Healthcare, Certified as a “Great Place to Work” two years in a row, and ranked #34 of Top 100 Healthcare Companies in 2021 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Learn more at www.AKASA.com .

We are building the future of healthcare with AI. Everyone is welcome — as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Join us.

About The Role

As a remote Business Development Associate, you’ll report to our VP Sales and help increase growth through inbound and outbound prospecting efforts, generating leads that turn into quality opportunities for the sales team.

AKASA is based in South San Francisco. As a company, we embraced remote work before COVID-19. We consider ourselves experts in working collaboratively wherever our team members happen to reside.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and develop an understanding of lead generation processes and leverage marketing activities to achieve goals
• Support “top of funnel” sales activities such as market research and territory planning
• Facilitate the scheduling of sales activities
• Partner with seasoned Account Executives to help manage sales pipeline
• Work across key systems such as Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.) and Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) to assist in organizing business development activities

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a sales, business development, or similar client facing role
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable, professional, and motivated with a strong work ethic
• Interest in making a big impact and grow your career in a high growth startup
• Interest in or some knowledge B2B SaaS sales

What We Offer

• Work with an experienced team consisting of serial entrepreneurs, AI/ML experts and healthcare industry leaders
• A remote-first, collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Great compensation and equity
• Generous coverage for health, dental and vision insurance
• Full employer coverage for life insurance
• 401k Plan
• Free membership to One Medical (Concierge Clinic) for you and your family (if you are in a region covered by One Medical)
• Flexible schedules and Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Company paid holidays and bonus “Wellness Days”

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.