Business Development Specialist
Come build something real at a fast-growing tech startup, where your work on day one actually moves the business. We're looking for someone who wants to own a partnership program end to end, not just support one.
The Role
As our Business Development Specialist, you'll be the single point of accountability for our partnership program: finding partners, closing them, onboarding them, and keeping the whole thing moving. Most of your time is hands-on (prospecting, pitching, negotiating), but you'll also step back regularly to shape where the program goes next.
What you'll do:
- Prospect and reach out to potential partners
- Own the full cycle: outreach, negotiation, closing
- Lead onboarding, working with our tech team on integrations
- Build the collateral that supports the program: templates, decks, one-pagers
- Track pipeline health and report on what's working
- Manage the relationship after the deal closes, not just the handoff
What you bring:
- 4+ years in business development, partnerships, or a full-cycle sales role
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Comfort working with technical teams on integration needs
- A builder's mindset: you improve the process, not just run it
Bonus: experience in SaaS, marketplaces, or domain/branding-adjacent industries
Why You'll Like It Here
- Full ownership of a program, not a slice of someone else's process
- Direct collaboration with the founder and leadership team
- Room to shape strategy, not just execute a playbook
- 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
About Atom
Atom is an AI-native premium domain marketplace helping startups and established businesses secure a strong name and build a stronger brand. Our curated collection of world-class brandable domains, paired with intelligent discovery, makes finding the right domain fast and seamless, while our platform supports the entire naming journey, from idea generation to trademark support and brand monitoring. We're a fast-growing, AI-first company at the intersection of technology, branding, and startups, and this role is a chance to build and run a partnership program from the ground up, working directly with founders, operators, and technical teams.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked as a Business Development Specialist, or similar role at a company that sells directly to businesses (B2B) online? If so, what did the company sell? *
- Which company/companies on your resume best demonstrate this experience?
- What tools have you used for high-volume email outreach or sequencing?
Ability to Commute:
- Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
