Channel Talk · 1 week ago
US Founding Business Development Representative
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expChannelTalk has redefined the standard for business messaging and is now expanding its proven success to the US market. As a US Founding Business Development Representative, you will build relationships with enterprise accounts and adapt successful strategies from Korea and Japan to establish a scalable business infrastructure in the US.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChatbotCRMInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Enterprise Account Development (US): Build relationships with key decision-makers at target enterprise accounts and execute sales and partnership strategies for initial market entry
Designing Global Business Scalability: Analyze success stories from Korea and Japan to adapt them for the US market, establishing the foundation for sustainable business operations
Complex Solution Design (ChannelTalk & Ads): Propose tailored strategies to maximize product utility according to client needs. Design comprehensive business funnels that bridge the gap from new user acquisition to retention by integrating ad solutions
Bridging Product & Business: Translate client requirements into technical specifications for internal Dev/Product teams, ensuring local market feedback is reflected in the product roadmap
End-to-End Account Management: Take full ownership of the customer success lifecycle—including contract management, renewals, and technical support—to maximize satisfaction for enterprise clients
Qualification
Required
IT Product/Service Expertise: 3+ years of experience in IT Service Product Management or tech-based Business Development
Market Pioneering Skills: Proven ability to simplify and define complex business problems, find Product-Market Fit (PMF) from zero-base, and successfully scale up
Exceptional Business Communication: A 'hub' personality who can drive rational consensus among diverse stakeholders (developers, decision-makers, partners) and translate technical jargon into easy-to-understand business value
Data-Driven Mindset: Strong proficiency in funnel management and data analysis, with a track record of iterating strategies and proving results through numbers
Technical Literacy: A solid understanding of basic technical structures (APIs, Databases, etc.) to engage in meaningful discussions regarding implementation with the engineering team
Ownership & Focus: A tenacious problem-solver with a strong sense of initiative and the insight to focus on the essence to find the best solutions
Preferred
Bilingual Proficiency: Professional business fluency in both English and Korean
Strategy & Execution Specialist: Experience in strategic consulting or operations, with a proven track record of structuring and building business processes from scratch
SaaS & Ad-Tech Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of SaaS business mechanisms and the digital advertising ecosystem
Company
Channel Talk
Channel Talk is a customer communication platform that combines live chat, CRM, and collaboration tools to help businesses with customers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$76.62MKey Investors
BonAngels Venture PartnersGlobal Brain Corporation
2025-01-13Series Unknown· $7.49M
2021-09-06Series C· $24.21M
2019-04-25Series B· $2.16M
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