Business Development Associate (Start-Up)

RYSE (helloryse.com) is a Toronto-based technology company creating the next wave of smart home products. We’re about inventing new ‘Things’ and re-writing the rules in Hardware. Our flagship product, the RYSE SmartShade was launched as a smart device that motorizes and automates existing window coverings and is controllable via smartphone and integrated with smart home ecosystems, including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. We are continuously introducing new products in the window shades space with several ongoing projects in various stages of design and manufacturing.

RYSE is looking for a Business Development & Partnerships Associate excited to join an early-stage start-up with huge potential for growth. This is a challenging position, as you will be responsible for pitching and closing business for new products and technology and developing the market.

Responsibilities will include leading our growth efforts primarily in B2B sales, lead generation, market research & analysis, go-to-market analysis, and managing strategic partnerships. List of duties & responsibilities includes:

• Source new sales opportunities through outbound cold calls, emails, in-person visits, as well as inbound lead follow-ups
• Create, manage, and close your funnel to consistently meet or exceed revenue targets or strategic goals
• Conduct product demos, pitches, and presentations, to educate prospects
• Managing key channel partner relations, including retail, dealers, e-commerce, strategic partners/distributors, smart home platform partners
• Craft a compelling narrative to communicate the value to key decision-makers
• Understand the purchase process of specific channel partners, and identify key decision-makers to close sales
• Manage existing accounts, and establish book of repeat customers
• Develop and execute against a strategic plan that leads to the creation and maintenance of a robust sales pipeline
• Developing sales material, pitch decks, presentations
• Researching and developing go-to-market strategies in local and international markets, including devising growth strategies

Compensation: $50-$60k Base + Commission + Bonus + Stock Options

• Minimum 2 years experience with sales or relevant field required
• Ability to travel within US/Canada and Europe as needed
• An understanding of the smart home space and technology an asset, including key technologies (i.e. ZigBee, Z-Wave, Matter, Thread)
• Self starter with the drive to exceed expectations
• Successful experience in asking open-ended discovery questions and uncovering business challenges that provide quantitative business value/impact
• Candidate must be very social, extroverted, out-going
• Candidate must be comfortable cold-calling, and is strong in communicating and articulating concepts
• Knowledge in lead generation via LinkedIn required

• Large degree of autonomy over schedule
• Full health and dental benefits
• Remote & in-office work (minimum 2x per week), and flexible hours