Alibaba Cloud
GenAI Business Development Manager - London (m/f/d)
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About the Company
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive the growth of our Model as a Service (MaaS) and AI solutions business in the UK market. This role focuses on AI Native companies, including startups, scale-ups, and enterprises adopting generative AI technologies. You will be at the forefront of Alibaba Cloud's AI expansion in GBR Region, working with cutting-edge large language models and machine learning platforms.
About the Role
This role focuses on AI Native companies, including startups, scale-ups, and enterprises adopting generative AI technologies.
Responsibilities
- Identify, engage, and develop relationships with AI Native companies, AI startups, research institutions, and enterprises pursuing AI transformation in UK and broader European markets
- Drive revenue growth for Alibaba Cloud's MaaS offerings, including Qwen (Tongyi) model family, PAI platform, and GPU computing services
- Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for AI/ML products tailored to the European market
- Build a robust sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, industry events, ecosystem partnerships, and referral networks
- Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams to deliver customized proposals and product demonstrations
- Negotiate and close deals, managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract signing
- Gather market intelligence and customer feedback to inform product roadmap and localization efforts
- Represent Alibaba Cloud at AI conferences, meetups, and industry forums across Europe
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Qualifications
- At least 5+ years of Cloud sales experience and/or 2+ years of specific GenAI sales experience
- Demonstrated track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
- Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, including large language models, generative AI, and model training/inference workflows
- Existing network within the AI startup ecosystem or enterprise AI community is highly preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
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Required Skills
- Experience selling to technical buyers (CTOs, ML engineers, data scientists)
- Familiarity with competitive cloud AI offerings (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, GCP Vertex AI)
- Background in a hyper-growth startup or major cloud provider
- Additional European languages (German, Spanish, Dutch) are a plus
Pay range and compensation package
Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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