Position: Business Development Manager
Company: Velas
Experience required: 3y
English level: fluent

The position involves finding, contacting, and pitching Velas EcoFund & Velas Growth, as well as getting projects and investors excited to join Velas Ecosystem.

**Responsibilities:**
- Contribute to develop and implement strategies to drive the growth of Velas Global Network
- Contribute to define the business development roadmap
- Identify leads and target groups to reach out to and close for long term relationships
- Maintain and grow relationships with relevant business partners
- Identify and leverage emerging industry trends to inform our corporate strategy
- Continuously contribute to improve our strategy, positioning, and offerings
- Represent the business development team both internally to leadership and externally to partners, projects, and community
- Maintain accountability; deliver successful outcomes with measurable results

**Required Skills & Experience:**
- Fluent English
- 2+ years of business development experience for a technology company or startup
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Consistently meets and surpasses goals
- Motivation for sales
- Closing skills
- Deep knowledge and understanding of blockchain and the cryptocurrency industry
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to establish strong working relationships both internally and externally
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a remote work environment