Business Developer

Arlettie; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury partnership firm in London is seeking a motivated Business Developer to acquire new brand partners. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships, securing meetings with decision-makers, and developing tailored strategies. Candidates should possess 1-5 years of experience in sales within the Luxury, Fashion, or Lifestyle sectors, with a strong passion for prospecting and sales. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in sales within Luxury, Fashion, or Lifestyle sectors.
• Strong passion for sales and prospecting.
• Fluent in English; French proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update a list of prospects daily.
• Identify key figures and decision-makers.
• Define tailored approaches for potential partners.
• Secure meetings with decision-makers.
• Write detailed reports after meetings.

Skills

Sales expertise

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Time management

Excellent communication

Education

Business degree

Job description

Overview

The goal of the Business Developer is to acquire new brand partners, under the responsibility of the Head of Business Development, and in close collaboration with the Country Manager.

Responsibilities

• Updating a carefully selected list of prospects on a daily basis,

• Identifying and qualifying key figures and decision-makers,

• Defining a tailored approach for each potential partner,

• Reaching out with determination, tact, courtesy, and perseverance (Arlettie’s DNA),

• Securing meetings with the right decision-makers,

• Drafting sales arguments and presenting various possible scenarios after the initial meeting,

• Writing detailed reports after each meeting, including summaries and customized proposals,

• Managing the relationship through to the finalization of the sale and the signing of the contract,

• Regularly and rigorously informing Arlettie’s management of the progress of the process.

Context and Approach

To carry out these tasks, you will maintain constant monitoring of these ecosystems, analyzing trends and developments, understanding the structure and organization of target brands, and grasping their strategic challenges in order to respond to them with a partnership with Arlettie.

Qualifications

Graduated from a business school, you have between 1 and 5 years of experience in a similar role and in sales within the Luxury, Fashion, or Lifestyle sectors.

Personal Qualities

• A strong passion for sales and prospecting, with a consistent results-driven mindset,

• A deep sensitivity to the Luxury and Fashion sectors, enabling you to develop smart strategies for each brand,

• The ability to organize and prioritize tasks independently,

• A continuous commitment to excellence,

• Empathy, enthusiasm, active listening skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with prospects,

• Perfect command of spoken and written English,

• The ability to work fluently in spoken and written French would be a plus.