Business Development Associate
Full Time
Internship
Internship
Internship
1+ Years
Pune
About FlytBase
At FlytBase, we’re not just creating a product—we’re on a zero-to-one journey, building a whole new global category that’s never existed before.
What does that mean? We’re on a mission to unlock the world’s third dimension with fully autonomous drones. It’s the first of its kind. Therefore, everything we do requires first-principle thinking, bold experimentation, and a willingness to push boundaries.
If you’re bored of cookie-cutter playbooks and ready for something fresh, exciting (and yes, involving drones), this is your place.
Don’t believe it? Challenge us—We’d be more than happy to tell you why we’re so confident in what we’re building!
Role and Responsibilities
Business Development Associate
Build the Future of Autonomous Sites with Physical AI
What We Do
FlytBase is a Physical AI software platform that powers autonomous drones and robots globally. Our cloud, edge, and on-premise solutions enable drones and robots to operate 24/7 at oil refineries, solar farms, rail yards, and industrial sites—detecting threats, predicting failures, and keeping operations running. FlytBase intelligent platform helps orchestrate fleets of third-party drones & robots, correlating data from multiple sensors and systems, and using AI to predict problems before they happen.
Fortune 500 companies & other large enterprises like Oxy (Oil & Gas), CSX (Rail-roads), Anglo-American (Mining), Statnett (Utilities), Dole (Plantation), Asheville - North Carolina Police Department (Public Safety), Discovery Land (Real-estate), Xcel Energy (Solar) are leveraging FlytBase globally to run autonomous operations on their industrial sites.
We've deployed our software at 300+ sites globally and have the largest 50+ channel partner & drone system integrator network in the world. Our platform removes human operators from the equation, transforming off-the-shelf drones into intelligent agents that work with existing infrastructure.
FlytBase has partnered with other leading enterprise solutions with ESRI, DJI, Genetec, Milestone, Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Strayos, and more to create a unified operational brain for physical sites.
FlytBase is reimagining how the physical world is monitored and managed through software.
The Role: Business Development Associate – Inbound Growth
This is not a supporting role. This is your region to own.
As a BD Associate, you’ll be responsible for owning outbound strategy and execution in a specific geography. You’ll work closely with a Business Development Lead for guidance and support—but your pipeline, outreach, and results will be yours to drive. You’ll be the first voice many enterprises hear from FlytBase—and the one who drives that conversation to the next level.
If you’re ready to operate like a founder, not just a follower—this is your platform.
What You'll Own (Not Just Do)
Inbound Qualification & Segmentation: Manage inbound leads from across the globe. Qualify them using firmographic filters, buyer personas, and urgency signals.
First Contact Execution: Own the first email, call, or message. Personalize outreach using AI tools, enrich data with context, and craft narratives that resonate.
CRM Discipline & Pipeline Hygiene: Maintain clean, accurate, and actionable data in HubSpot. Track every lead, every experiment, every outcome.
Outreach Experiments & Micro-Campaigns: Design and run short-burst outreach campaigns across new verticals, regions, or use cases. Test what resonates, report insights.
Collaboration with BD Leads & SEs: Work alongside BD Leads to support deal cycles—schedule demos, prep context, shadow calls, and assist during PoCs.
Lead Nurturing: Not every lead is ready now. Keep them warm with well-timed check-ins, value drops, and product updates.
Who You Are
0–5 years of experience in B2B sales, consulting, or growth roles: Prior experience in SaaS, industrial tech, or regulated industries is a bonus—but not mandatory.
Builder, Not Just Operator: You treat your region like a sandbox. You don’t just follow scripts—you write new ones.
AI-Driven Sales DNA: You’ve already explored AI tools (ChatGPT, Apollo, Clay, Zapier) and use them to build smarter, faster sales workflows.
Clear Thinker, Strong Communicator: You write well, speak clearly, and tailor your pitch to the audience—whether it’s an engineer or a CXO.
Coachability + Curiosity: You seek feedback, improve fast, and ask smart questions. You're here to scale—fast.
Comfortable with Tech + Data: You know your way around a CRM, love dashboards, and treat your metrics as your second brain.
Globally Minded, Regionally Grounded: You're comfortable operating across time zones, cultures, and market dynamics.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Tech, Engineering, or a related field. What matters more is what you’ve built, shipped, or owned.
What Makes You a Flyter
Ownership without oversight: We won't micromanage your pipeline. We expect you to own outcomes, not just activities.
High trust, high candor: You give sharp feedback and take it without flinching. You say the hard thing early because you care.
Velocity over perfection: You'd rather ship a messy experiment today than a perfect plan next quarter.
Full-stack execution: When needed, you'll build your own tools, write product specs, or jump into customer deployments. Job descriptions are starting points, not boundaries.
Joy in complexity: Enterprise software sales can be brutal. But you find mazaa (fun) in navigating chaos and creating clarity.
What We Don't Want
Pipeline padders who celebrate activity over impact
"Relationship managers" who avoid technical depth
Process followers waiting for the "right" playbook
Anyone who says "that's not my job"
People who confuse long hours with dedication
Who You'll Directly Work With
Achal Negi - Director of Business Development & Leadership Team at FlytBase
A FlytBase-grown business leader with 10+ years of experience driving growth in B2B software and industrial technology. Achal is an engineer at heart and has built FlytBase business teams from the ground up, established channel partnerships across global markets, and consistently grown FlytBase over the past decade. He brings deep expertise in complex enterprise deals and will be your strategic partner in scaling FlytBase's commercial engine.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/achalnegi/
Nitin Gupta - Founder & CEO
A visionary technologist and serial entrepreneur who's been building autonomous systems for over 25+ years. Nitin founded FlytBase on the belief that you should only work on the things that you love and have a lot of fun working on it. With a background in robotics and AI, he's led the company through multiple pivots and growth phases, always staying true to the mission of making physical operations smarter and safer.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin7gupta/
Product Leadership Team You'll collaborate closely with our Product Director & Managers who translate customer insights into breakthrough features. They're technical leaders who've built enterprise-grade platforms and understand the nuances of industrial customer requirements.
Solutions Engineering Team Work with our Solutions Engineers who combine deep technical knowledge with customer-facing expertise. They'll help you design custom demos, validate technical requirements, and ensure seamless proof-of-concept deployments.
Marketing Leadership Partner with our Marketing leads to create compelling campaigns, thought leadership content, and market positioning that resonates with enterprise buyers. They're data-driven marketers who understand both technical audiences and executive stakeholders.
Why FlytBase?
H3 Philosophy: We're building a company that's Happy, Healthy, AND High-Performing. Not as a balance—as a harmony. We move fast without burning out.
Radical Ownership: You won't need permission to experiment, build, or lead. If you see a problem, you own the solution.
Mazaa Aayega: Our internal motto. Yes, the work is intense. But it's also deeply meaningful and genuinely fun.
Systems That Scale: We don't celebrate one-off heroics. We build compounding systems that create leverage.
In-Person Energy: We work from our Pune office because proximity accelerates everything—ideas, feedback, trust, and impact, but travel globally for customer meetings, tradeshows, and deployments.
The Perks
High agency team and sense of purpose
International Travel - we travel to all 6 continents (sorry, no business in Antarctica yet)
Thought leadership & public speaking opportunities at online & physical events
No-cap budget for AI tools, courses, or experiments
Latest tech stack and tools—whatever helps you move faster
Family Day - Once a year, we transform our office to showcase our work to the people who matter most
Top-tier health coverage for you
ESOPs - Own a piece of the future you're building
Unlimited leave policy & flexible working hours (no punch-in/out)
Ready to Fly?
If you've read this far and feel a jolt of excitement—not just interest—then we should talk.
Click on the Job Application and fill out the form to apply.
Also, if you are really excited and jumping off your chair, shoot a 3 min video resume covering:
Why this role, why now, why FlytBase?
Your proudest "I built this from scratch" story
One unconventional idea for selling autonomous operations software to enterprises
Send it to: hiringbd@flytbase.com & careers@flytbase.com
We move fast. If you're aligned, expect a response within 48 hours.
P.S. We wrote this JD to filter signals from noise. If it resonated, you're probably who we're looking for. If it felt "too intense" or "too direct"—we just saved both of us time. That's the FlytBase way!
Best suited for candidates who
0–5 years of experience in B2B sales, consulting, or growth roles: Prior experience in SaaS, industrial tech, or regulated industries is a bonus—but not mandatory.
Builder, Not Just Operator: You treat your region like a sandbox. You don’t just follow scripts—you write new ones.
AI-Driven Sales DNA: You’ve already explored AI tools (ChatGPT, Apollo, Clay, Zapier) and use them to build smarter, faster sales workflows.
Clear Thinker, Strong Communicator: You write well, speak clearly, and tailor your pitch to the audience—whether it’s an engineer or a CXO.
Coachability + Curiosity: You seek feedback, improve fast, and ask smart questions. You're here to scale—fast.
Comfortable with Tech + Data: You know your way around a CRM, love dashboards, and treat your metrics as your second brain.
Globally Minded, Regionally Grounded: You're comfortable operating across time zones, cultures, and market dynamics.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Tech, Engineering, or a related field. What matters more is what you’ve built, shipped, or owned.
How to apply
To apply, send across your CV with a cover letter to careers@flytbase.com, or submit your application below!