Invenpeak Sapper

Company Description Invenpeak Sapper LLP (IP Sapper) empowers clients with technical expertise to create, strengthen, protect, and monetize their intellectual property portfolios, with a strong focus on patents. As a forward-thinking startup, the firm delivers customized solutions in areas such as patent filing, drafting, and IP strategy, tailored to each client’s unique needs. The team is driven by values of quality, excellence, and ethics, ensuring timely, efficient services backed by in-depth analysis and actionable insights. IP Sapper serves a diverse range of clients, including individual inventors, universities, startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, IP offices, and legal firms, acting as a trusted partner in intellectual property management.

Role Description The Business Development Associate is a full-time, hybrid role based in Remote, OR, with flexibility for some work from home. This role involves identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with prospective and existing clients, and supporting the development of tailored IP service proposals. The associate will conduct market and competitor research, help create sales presentations and collateral, and coordinate with technical and legal teams to align client needs with service offerings. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing a sales pipeline, preparing reports and forecasts, participating in client meetings and calls, and supporting marketing initiatives such as events, webinars, and digital campaigns.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify prospects, manage a sales pipeline, and support end-to-end business development and client acquisition activities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders such as inventors, institutions, and corporate clients.
• Analytical and research capabilities to understand IP services, market trends, competitors, and client needs.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple opportunities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Interest in or exposure to intellectual property, patents, technology, or consulting services; prior experience in B2B sales or professional services is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, law, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Comfort with hybrid work arrangements, proficiency with productivity and CRM tools, and willingness to learn and grow in a startup environment.