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New Business Lead

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Plymouth

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

New Business Lead

Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing retail businesses, with a significant national presence and ambitious plans for continued growth.

As part of that growth, they are looking for a New Business Lead to join their Marketplace team at their Plymouth Head Office.

This is a commercial role focused on identifying, attracting and onboarding new sellers to the marketplace. You'll build relationships with brands and suppliers, identify growth opportunities and help expand product choice for customers.

If you enjoy winning new business, building partnerships and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

The role

You'll be responsible for growing the marketplace by sourcing and onboarding high-quality sellers across a range of product categories.
Working closely with the Marketplace Manager and wider business teams, you'll ensure new sellers are successfully introduced to the platform and set up for long-term success.
Key responsibilities include

Identifying and recruiting new marketplace sellers in line with business priorities
Building and managing a pipeline of prospective sellers
Developing and delivering seller acquisition plans
Researching market trends, competitor activity and category opportunities
Approaching, engaging and pitching to prospective sellers
Managing the full sales cycle from initial contact through to agreement
Conducting seller assessments and compliance checks
Supporting new sellers throughout the onboarding process
Ensuring products are listed accurately and within agreed timescales
Building positive relationships with sellers during their first few months on the platform
Working with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience
Handing over established sellers to the Account Management team
Representing the business at trade shows, industry events and webinars
Monitoring and reporting on key performance measures including acquisition activity and account performance

 About you

We're looking for someone who can build relationships, spot commercial opportunities and deliver results. 

You'll ideally have

Experience in business development, sales, account acquisition or partnerships
A track record of generating and converting new business opportunities
Strong communication and negotiation skills
The ability to build credibility with business owners and senior decision-makers
Commercial awareness and a proactive approach
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Confidence using data and market insights to identify opportunities
Experience within ecommerce, online marketplaces or retail would be beneficial 
What's on offer

The opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious plans
A supportive and collaborative working environment
The chance to make a direct impact on marketplace growth
Career development opportunities within a successful organisation 
If you're driven by building new relationships and enjoy turning opportunities into long-term partnerships,apply now

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