About the company
Solana is a high performance blockchain that can enable growing decentralized applications and systems to scale without sacrificing security. Solana Labs is the team that built the original protocol, and is building both the validator client and applications on top of the Solana blockchain; therefore the team is highly specialized, and weāre looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help us build the Solana ecosystem. If youāre looking to join a fast-paced, problem solving environment in the center of blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency, and decentralized applications, then read on.
Job Summary
What you'll be working on
šAs Head of BD, you will focus on growth related initiatives. As the first formal hire in this function, you will work closely with the CEO, handling both inbound and outbound efforts to help us scale our integration base. šStrategy and research: Investigate and identify prospective partners within the Solana ecosystem. šExecution: Oversee the complete business development lifecycle, from generating leads to successfully integrating with Solana ID. šCustomer success: Collaborate with customers to discover new use cases based on their insights, nurturing strong relationships and supporting their success. šContent: Produce case studies and written materials highlighting product advancements and partnerships for wider distribution. šTeam collaboration: Partner with the engineering team to incorporate customer feedback into the product roadmap.
What you should bring to the party
šAs we are filling a leadership role with big responsibility, we are hiring for a full-time role with senior-like skillset. This does not mean, you need to have 10+ experience in business development and sales - if your intelligence and wit outcompetes other people's years of experience, we are happy to fill this role with a young, outstanding talent. Ideally you bring to the table: šA sparkling personality that is well liked and connected in the Solana ecosystem šDecent knowledge about the wider crypto space and deep experience within the Solana ecosystem and all its relevant players šHigh-level knowledge on technical topics and ability to explain them in simple terms šVery good communication and public speaking skills that can be proven by prior experience in related fields or simply obvious when talking šFluent in English langauage