Manager, Business Development
Business Development RepBusiness Development RepFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
California + 26 moreAll locations: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Posted
9 hours ago
Salary
$102K - $150K / year
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Conduct research and analysis for key target brands and/or categories, participating in top-of-funnel prospecting activities
• Support inbound RFPs, RFIs, and proactively develop custom ideas and solutions
• Conduct due diligence by analyzing brand performance on Amazon and potential for growth.
• Research prospective business opportunities, measuring against GO's criteria to determine go forward path
• Gain a deep understanding of a brand, the competitive landscape, and its key business objectives to deliver growth strategy through qualitative analysis and quantitative data
• Use your expertise in Amazon to educate and act as business consultant for prospective partners, providing insights and strategies to accelerate success across retail, operations and advertising
• Set priorities and expectations for all prospective clients, owning communication and progressing clients forward in the pitch process
• Develop and present creative thinking and solution-oriented strategies that are tailored to each prospective client
• Stay close to Amazon marketing BETAs and programs that can be leveraged on behalf of potential clients
• Manage contract negotiations and in collaboration with BD leadership, GO Finance, negotiate optimal deal terms
• Identify prospective Amazon brand partners by attending industry events via our referral pipeline, and by developing/refining prospecting tactics
• Proactively generate new business opportunities through specific channels
• Build strong relationships with emerging brands / prospective clients to act as an expert in driving business growth.
• Monitor/manage your sales pipeline and revenue projections providing insights regularly to leadership
• Proactively assist the larger GO vision by providing insightful POV to clients on industry trends
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand each internal discipline and how each piece impacts the overall strategic plan
• Develop new business-related research requests and development of content for new business opportunities (e.g. what capabilities to provide, etc.)
• Mentor peers and contribute to a high performing team
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in customer facing roles within sales, brand management or buying, in CPG, e-commerce, retail, key account management, or consulting environment
- Must have managed Amazon businesses within the last 18-24 months
- Required understanding of Amazon consumer tools across Seller, Vendor and Amazon Advertising portals
- Strong skills in MS Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite
- Successful track record of building strong relationships with clients and peers
- Demonstrated decision making, problem solving, analytical and negotiating skills
- Experience working with Amazon and other ecommerce retailers
- Strong ownership, bias for action and willingness to roll up your sleeves
- Proven ability to influence others and independently lead customer engagements
- Preferred: experience in financial analysis, inventory planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, consulting, negotiation or supply chain is a plus
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Bonus
- PTO
- 401K