Business Development Representative

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role As a Business Development Representative at Anthropic, you'll drive the adoption of safe, frontier AI by optimizing our lead management processes and identifying new market opportunities. In this pivotal role, you'll enable our sales team to focus on high-value, revenue-generating activities by leveraging your analytical skills, project management expertise, and strategic thinking. Your role is critical in streamlining our sales pipeline and uncovering untapped potential in the AI market. Responsibilities: Maintain full ownership of pipeline generating activities in your sales territory Collaborate with sales teams to understand their needs and optimize lead handoff processes Manage and prioritize a high volume of inbound leads Conduct initial qualifications for high-potential leads Outbound against strategic prospects to generate high-intent opportunities with Startup and Enterprise teams Support the development and execution of strategic outbound initiatives Provide data-driven insights to inform sales strategies and resource allocation Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness You may be a good fit if you have: 2-3+ years of experience in a fast-growing startup, preferably in lead management and project management roles or 2-3+ years of experience in a field like finance investment banking, consulting or software engineering Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, and SQL (preferred) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Passion for AI/ML and understanding of API-first or consumption-based business models Fluent in Japanese and English Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings. How we're different We believe that the highest-impact AI researc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)