Technical Business Development Lead

Who you are

• 5–8 years of experience across automotive, construction, and other industrial domains, with ability to guide customers on best practices
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders across functions to deliver complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and drive engagements from first meeting to close
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in parallel
• Experience working with automotive or industrial software technologies
• Ability to travel internationally once every 4-6 weeks on average
• Professional fluency in Korean (written and spoken) to support customers and partners in Korea market
• Experience working on a product at a startup from Series A to IPO
• MBA or equivalent training in business strategy and market development
• Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles

What the job involves

• You serve as the strategic and technical anchor bridging our Silicon Valley HQ and our Seoul office, at a moment when the Korean government and industry are investing heavily in physical AI
• This high-visibility role is designed for an engineer by training, who refuses to choose between technical depth and the business impact of large, strategic deals
• You will serve as the definitive expert in the room, possessing the technical authority to lead discovery, while incorporating 'Silicon Valley' speed to master the automotive autonomy capabilities we bring to market
• Own short- and long-term strategy and revenue outlook for Korea market, setting clear priorities across automotive, construction, and other industrial domains
• Source and engage with potential customers through candidate's own network and market knowledge, working closely with our Korea-based Account Managers
• Lead customer discovery sessions to understand customer requirements and identify where Applied Intuition's solutions fit
• Host customer workshops and tailored demonstrations that showcase Applied Intuition's solutions
• Shape final customer solution with our Product and Engineering teams at HQ, extending existing products or supporting the development of new ones
• Drive technical scope and business model discussions with customers, and steer proposals through to approvals at customer

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
• Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
• Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
• Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
• Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks