Business Development Manager
Salary: €40,000-€60,000
Location: West Spain & Portugal
We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager for possibly one of the most exciting businesses we have partnered with in the past 12 months.
This is a newly created role for an organisation who are scaling at phenomenal pace, leading the West Spain & Portugal territory.
With an unparalleled culture favouring independence and speed over perfection, the successful Business Development Manager will work with best-in-class leadership and unlock unlimited opportunity for personal career growth.
In this fast paced, client facing B2B role, the successful candidate will spend 80% of their time on the road, building and strengthening partnerships directly with retail stores.
The day-to-day duties for the successful Business Development Manager will include:
* Taking full responsibility for the retail stores in your territory, mapping each of these and continually identifying new opportunities for prospect clients.
* Building and maintaining relationships with a volume of retail stores, continually promoting all of the products and services at your disposal.
* Developing and maintaining strong collaborations with local manufacturers to strengthen industry ties.
* Continually demonstrating exceptional negotiation skills, securing the most favourable purchasing conditions through effective negotiations.
* Developing strong networks across your region, to ensure that you are the partner of choice for the products and services that you offer.
* Streamlining procurement processes to maximise efficiency and ensure consistent product quality.
What we are looking for:
* 3+ years of experience across sales, business development, purchasing or account management.
* High willingness and enthusiasm to travel at least 4 working days per week, with regular overnight stays.
* A proven track record of developing relationships across all levels, from CEO's of large scale manufacturers to owners of local retail stores.
* The ability to work at pace as part of a business which favours speed.
* A robust track record of securing favourable terms through strong negotiation skills.
Why you should consider this business:
* Join a rapidly scaling business who have already secured Series C funding.
* Earn a competitive basic salary in addition to a joining bonus and an annual bonus, offered in the form of stock options. The business is set to explode over the coming 5 years and anyone with stock options is set to receive life changing compensation!
* Work within a positive, people-first culture where collaboration is paramount!
* Be part of an organisation who are already established internationally, with offices across Europe and the US.
* The sky is the limit for your own personal growth. Upwards mobility is a key feature of this businesses culture, with multiple examples of internal promotion across a rapidly scaling, entrepreneurial environment.
If this role sounds like a strong fit for your background and skillset, please contact GS2 today.