AI Business Lead
About the role
On-Target Earnings : $110,000 CAD Base Salary + performance+based variable + equity
Location : After 90 days, this role is required to be in-office in Kelowna full-time About Us Martell Ventures is not your typical venture studio. We're an AI-native incubator backed by world-class operators, built to launch scalable companies that solve real problems for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world.
Our mission is clear: empower high-agency founders to build enduring, profitable companies that create massive impact through automation, intelligence, and personalization.
Why you shouldn't work here – Radical Transparency from our CEO What Applying Looks Like We keep it transparent and efficient. Here's what to expect:
- 1-min intro video (Loom, Vidyard, or Google Drive – share your link below)
- Application review
- 15-minute intro call
- Strengths assessment – how you learn and do
- In-person interview – values and culture fit
- Paid test project – work with us, like you're already on the team
- Final call with our CEO
- Offer – if we're both excited, we move forward fast
About the Role We're looking for an experienced operator who has lived the 0–1 journey. Someone who knows how to take a SaaS product from concept to paying customers. As an Ex Co-Founder at Martell Ventures, you'll be the commercial lead behind new ventures, shaping their go-to-market strategy, validating revenue models, and driving early sales traction.
What You'll Do
- Lead customer discovery, validation, and early revenue generation
- Design and execute GTM strategies for new venture launches
- Own outbound and inbound sales efforts from outreach to close
- Build and maintain key customer relationships to drive renewals and referrals
- Collaborate with product and technical leads to ensure product-market fit
- Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and sales infrastructure for repeatable growth
- Report and interpret traction data to guide venture decisions
What You Bring Required Qualifications
- Proven SaaS operator or founder with early-stage experience
- Hands-on with sales, customer development, and GTM design
- Excellent communicator with a bias for clarity and action
- Strong business instincts, with the ability to turn feedback into opportunity
- Comfortable in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
- Data-literate, strategic, and deeply customer-driven
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous founder or early executive in a B2B SaaS startup
- Background in technical sales or product-led growth
- Experience leading or mentoring small commercial teams
- Familiarity with AI-driven tools or workflows
AI Business Lead
About the role
On-Target Earnings : $110,000 CAD Base Salary + performance+based variable + equity
Location : After 90 days, this role is required to be in-office in Kelowna full-time About Us Martell Ventures is not your typical venture studio. We're an AI-native incubator backed by world-class operators, built to launch scalable companies that solve real problems for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world.
Our mission is clear: empower high-agency founders to build enduring, profitable companies that create massive impact through automation, intelligence, and personalization.
Why you shouldn't work here – Radical Transparency from our CEO What Applying Looks Like We keep it transparent and efficient. Here's what to expect:
- 1-min intro video (Loom, Vidyard, or Google Drive – share your link below)
- Application review
- 15-minute intro call
- Strengths assessment – how you learn and do
- In-person interview – values and culture fit
- Paid test project – work with us, like you're already on the team
- Final call with our CEO
- Offer – if we're both excited, we move forward fast
About the Role We're looking for an experienced operator who has lived the 0–1 journey. Someone who knows how to take a SaaS product from concept to paying customers. As an Ex Co-Founder at Martell Ventures, you'll be the commercial lead behind new ventures, shaping their go-to-market strategy, validating revenue models, and driving early sales traction.
What You'll Do
- Lead customer discovery, validation, and early revenue generation
- Design and execute GTM strategies for new venture launches
- Own outbound and inbound sales efforts from outreach to close
- Build and maintain key customer relationships to drive renewals and referrals
- Collaborate with product and technical leads to ensure product-market fit
- Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and sales infrastructure for repeatable growth
- Report and interpret traction data to guide venture decisions
What You Bring Required Qualifications
- Proven SaaS operator or founder with early-stage experience
- Hands-on with sales, customer development, and GTM design
- Excellent communicator with a bias for clarity and action
- Strong business instincts, with the ability to turn feedback into opportunity
- Comfortable in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
- Data-literate, strategic, and deeply customer-driven
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous founder or early executive in a B2B SaaS startup
- Background in technical sales or product-led growth
- Experience leading or mentoring small commercial teams
- Familiarity with AI-driven tools or workflows