- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Where you'll work
Job description
Role Overview
The Business Development Manager will help build and strengthen local partnerships with merchandise partners, manufacturers, and brands in Germany. The role focuses on improving category selection, supporting onboarding, and contributing to market-driven strategies that create value for both the business and customers.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing effective local partnerships with merchandise partners, manufacturers, and brands in line with existing guidelines.
- Help shape category selection efforts to improve overall value for the business and customers.
- Support merchandise partners during the standard platform onboarding journey and ensure they understand the process.
- Share established plans and operational guidance with partners covering market positioning, product planning, brand promotion, and business operations.
- Collect and review category performance data, then provide practical feedback and recommendations.
- Coordinate resources and support merchant communication to help deliver projects according to plan.
- Prepare industry analysis reports to better understand customer needs and market opportunities.
- Adjust tactical approaches based on market trend insights and leadership direction.
Ideal Profile
The preferred candidate has at least 3 years of operational experience, which may include brand management or platform operations. Existing relationships within local seller and vendor networks are considered an advantage. The role also calls for strong analytical ability, the capacity to interpret industry trends through data, and the skill to turn findings into clear conclusions. Candidates should be able to contribute to market exploration and innovative marketing planning for merchants, solve problems effectively, stay self-driven, think strategically, and adapt quickly in changing situations. Comfort working under pressure and handling logistics during busy periods is also important.
Additional Information
Key areas of focus for this role include merchant acquisition, sales, and new business development.