Business Development Manager I

    Carta

    🇺🇸 New York City, New York
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    greenhouse

    About this role

    The Company You’ll Join

    Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. Built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and reporting, and legal teams use to close transactions. Trusted by 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders in 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management, Carta is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work.

    For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.

    The Problems You’ll Solve

    At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of participation in the private markets. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Business Development - Venture Capital Law Firm Manager: 

    You will expand Carta’s distribution and market share by helping us deepen working relationships with key partners—and developing relationships with new ones. You will represent Carta as a valuable contributor to the Venture Capital ecosystem, helping us to drive VC fund penetration. 

    • Create champions for Carta’s VC investor products, including fund administration, fund formation, SPV formation, valuations, KYC/AML, to support venture capital funds within the investment management ecosystem by partnering with, developing scalable strategies for, and engaging with law firm fund formation practices
    • Work cross-functionally with Sales

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Sales calls20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business Development
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Carta's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

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