About QAI Ventures

QAI Ventures is a global venture and innovation platform focused on Corporate Value Creation at the intersection of Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Computing.

We work with corporates, startups, investors, and research institutions to help organizations identify, adopt, and scale breakthrough technologies that deliver measurable strategic and commercial impact. A core element of our offering is our Industry Cluster platform, which brings together curated ecosystems across Financial Services, Networks & Communications, Industrials, and Healthcare to accelerate collaboration, insight-sharing, and execution.

Tasks

The Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager (Associate Level) to support and accelerate business development and sales activities across QAI Ventures’ Corporate Value Creation offering, with Industry Clusters as a central component.

This role will work closely with senior team members to drive commercial momentum — supporting origination, progressing opportunities, and contributing to the successful delivery of engagements with corporate partners. The role is hands-on, client-facing, and designed for someone looking to grow quickly within a high-impact, global platform.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales

• Support business development and sales efforts across QAI Ventures’ Corporate Value Creation offering, including Industry Clusters

• Assist senior team members in originating, qualifying, and progressing opportunities with corporate partners

• Translate commercial discussions into structured, client-ready proposals, presentations, and formal offers, ensuring disciplined follow-up through to deal progression

• Support preparation, execution, and follow-up of sales meetings and commercial discussions

• Contribute to shaping clear, compelling value propositions tailored to corporate needs and sector-specific challenges

Corporate Engagement & Sector Exposure

• Engage with corporates across multiple industry sectors, with a strong focus on Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Industrials

• Build a strong working understanding of sector-specific challenges, priorities, and technology use cases

• Support interactions with senior corporate stakeholders alongside senior team members

• Help translate emerging technologies into business-relevant value creation narratives

CRM & Commercial Process

• Manage and maintain the CRM pipeline, ensuring accurate tracking of leads, opportunities, and corporate relationships

• Take structured ownership of proposal development, internal coordination (scope, pricing, timelines), and commercial documentation from first discussion to signed engagement

• Support reporting on pipeline health, deal progression, and commercial performance

• Contribute to improving structure, discipline, and visibility across the BD and sales process

Supporting Delivery of Corporate Value Creation

• Support the senior team in the delivery of corporate and cluster-related engagements, ensuring commercial commitments are followed through

• Support the execution of Industry Cluster activities and contribute to the preparation of marketing materials and structured market intelligence to strengthen corporate engagement

• Assist with onboarding new corporate partners and supporting long-term relationships

• Act as a reliable execution partner across commercial and client-facing activities

Requirements

Who You Are

• 4+ years of experience in **business development, sales, consulting, corporate strategy, venture capital, or innovation-focused roles
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• Comfortable working across multiple industry sectors, particularly Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Industrials
• Ideally, prior exposure to one or more of these sectors; if not, you are confident getting deep into new industries quickly and have the skillset to do so
• Able to structure complex discussions into high-quality written deliverables with strong execution discipline and attention to commercial detail
• Commercially minded, structured, and proactive
• Comfortable working with CRM systems and structured sales processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in professional, client-facing settings
• Based in Europe and comfortable workinh remotely with an international team

Benefits

Why Join QAI Ventures

• Be part of a platform focused on real corporate value creation at the frontier of emerging technology

• Gain direct exposure to senior corporate decision-makers across multiple global industries

• Work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and commercial execution

• Take ownership early while learning directly from a senior team

• Hybrid role with strong growth and progression potential