Business Development Manager
Salary: €40,000-€60,000
Location: Northern Italy
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 Northern Italy 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.