Business Development Manager US - B2B Fashion - London

Business Development Manager US - B2B Fashion Compnay + SaaS - What a combo! All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. London H/O for year 1, with the potential to then move to U.S! Hybrid working – Mon, Wed, Fri in the office, Tues & Thurs remote. This is a unique opportunity for someone with proven U.S market expertise, to work within a fast-growing and highly respected software company, collaborating with some of the most prestigious global fashion brands. Our client is seeking someone with great fashion, selling, business development and technology/SaaS expertise gained in the U.S market, to join the UK head office for a year, with the potential to locate to the U.S thereafter.We’re seeking a highly motivated, ambitious, and proven BD & Sales professional, with integral expertise in the U.S marketplace, to join our client’s dynamic head office BD team. We’re keen to speak to individuals with a great work ethic, able to be hands on with outreaches, adept at selling SaaS product or tech subscription-based product to fashion & lifestyle businesses. You will be a pivotal part of the business development team & global growth strategy!ResponsibilitiesU.S market expansion & penetration.Researching & qualifying leads for target businesses & prospecting these.Outreaches, include engaging content, working in conjunction with marketing, social media & personally outreaching to prospective clients.Confirm & deliver effective demonstrations that are informative, professional, and adapted to the client’s requirements.Manage inbound leads acquired through outbound efforts.Deliver and maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities, forecast predicted outcomes accurately and pivot activity accordingly.Negotiate packages and build competitive proposals – Understanding cost to value proposition, closing deals to achieve sales targets.Up to date with industry trends & competitor activity to identify new business opportunities.Collaborate cross functionally & work in conjunction with the Marketing, Client Success, and Product Teams to ensure a cohesive & seamless approach to business development, sales & growth.Desired Skills and Experience3-5 years of B2B Fashion SaaS sales experience/lead generation in the U.S market.Proven record of achieving new business sales revenues.Understanding of the U.S fashion industry & global competitors.Tenacious and result oriented.Great ambassador for the brand. Can work autonomously & in collaboration with the team.Confident communicator when speaking to prospects, establishing rapport, and driving action whether digitally or in person.Excellent listening skills, superb attention to detail with emotional intelligence to understand a prospect’s requirements & business gaps.Superb verbal and written communication skillsAttention to detail, organised, great at prioritising & excellent time management skills.Persistent and resilient overcoming objections.Thrives in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.Positive outlook with a great sense of humour!PC Literacy(i.e. Google Workspace, Salesforce, Monday.com, LinkedIn, Apollo).Remuneration:Basic Salary 70K - 80K Basic + 20% annual bonus + BensGreat career prospects for a driven & successful individual along with the opportunity to move to the U.S after year 1. Please send your CV to us and providing you meet the desired skills and experience criteria; we will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity further!