Blue Ocean Ventures

About the Company

At BOV.AI, we partner with founders and investors to accelerate growth, unlock capital, and drive long-term value creation.

We combine deep consulting expertise with the agility of a private equity firm, bringing together strategy, capital, and execution.

Our focus spans AI, healthcare, technology, and high-growth industries where innovation meets opportunity.

What we do:

- Strategic advisory for scale-ups
- Capital raising & private equity investments
- M&A strategy and execution
- Operational and go-to-market consulting

Our difference lies in our dual approach: we don’t just advise, we invest alongside founders, aligning incentives to deliver outsized outcomes.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Blue Ocean Ventures

Job Title

Business Development Associate

Job Description

**Job Title** Business Development Associate **Role Summary** Support the commercial growth of SaaS and AI offerings by engaging key stakeholders, articulating value propositions, and managing the outside‑in sales cycle from prospecting to close. **Expectations** - Drive new business pipeline and contribute to revenue targets. - Build and maintain trusted relationships with prospects and decision‑makers. - Deliver clear, compelling presentations that translate technical solutions into business benefits. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Serve as primary client contact, responding to inquiries and nurturing relationships. 2. Identify and qualify new business opportunities through market research and networking. 3. Prepare and deliver persuasive pitches, demos, and data‑driven proposals to executives and technical audiences. 4. Explain SaaS and AI solutions, emphasizing ROI, scalability, and competitive advantage. 5. Manage the full sales cycle: initial outreach → needs assessment → proposal → negotiation → close. 6. Maintain accurate pipeline data in CRM and generate regular reporting. **Required Skills** - Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to tailor messaging to executive and technical audiences. - Strong presentation and storytelling ability. - Proven sales or business‑development experience in technology or related field. - Deep understanding of SaaS business models, cloud tech stacks, and AI trends. - Relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills. - Ability to work autonomously and collaborate cross‑functionally (marketing, product, support). - Proficient with CRM (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales‑enablement tools. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related discipline. - Relevant certs (e.g., Salesforce Certified‑Administrator, HubSpot Inbound Sales) are a plus but not mandatory.

Vancouver, Canada

On site

20-02-2026