Eindhoven, Netherlands Hybrid

Axelera AI is hiring a Director of Business Development – AI Factories & HPC Solutions

About the Role

Shape the future of AI infrastructure by leading business development for advanced computing solutions across Europe. This role drives the commercial strategy for AI Factories and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms, targeting enterprise, government, and research clients. You will define market entry approaches, secure strategic partnerships, and oversee the scaling of transformative technology deployments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a pan-European business strategy for AI and HPC solutions, aligning with evolving technological and market demands.
  • Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders including national agencies, research consortia, cloud providers, and industrial enterprises.
  • Lead high-value negotiations and tenders, guiding multi-party engagements from initial concept to contract and deployment.
  • Collaborate with product, software, and marketing teams to ensure offerings meet real-world use cases and customer expectations.
  • Advise executive leadership on market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and partnership potential.
  • Drive commercialization of AI Factory initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility aligns with business viability.
  • Represent the organization as a subject matter expert at industry events, policy forums, and executive-level discussions.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership in business development or strategic sales within AI, HPC, or large-scale data center environments.
  • Strong grasp of computing architectures, distributed systems, and AI workload requirements.
  • Experience navigating complex procurement processes, including public sector tenders and multinational contracts.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical decision-makers.
  • Fluency in English; additional European languages are beneficial.
  • Willingness to travel frequently across European markets.

Preferred Background

  • Professional experience with technology leaders in infrastructure or AI hardware ecosystems is highly valued.

Work Environment

The role operates in a hybrid model, with flexibility to work remotely from any of 18 European countries. Regional offices are located in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and Eindhoven (Netherlands), supporting in-person collaboration when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary and pension plan
  • Comprehensive health and employee insurance coverage
  • Opportunity to receive equity in the company
  • Culture that values innovation, autonomy, and inclusive collaboration
  • Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and team empowerment
Required Skills
Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSolution SalesHPC ArchitecturesData Center InfrastructureAI WorkloadsLarge-Scale Sales CyclesPublic Sector TendersExecutive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementNegotiationTechnical Leadership HPC architecturesdata center infrastructureAI workloadsbusiness developmentstrategic partnershipssolution salesexecutive communicationnegotiationstakeholder managementpublic sector tenders
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Axelera AI
Axelera AI is creating the next-generation AI platform to support advancing humanity and improving the world. The company has launched the Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and is focused on AI acceleration platforms.
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Posted 3 months ago