Business Development Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury sales is looking for a Business Development Specialist in Bedford. The role focuses on acquiring new brand partners, requiring a passion for sales and experience in the Luxury sector. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Luxury, Fashion or Lifestyle sectors.
• Perfect command of spoken and written English; French fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new brand partners and manage sales relationships.
• Identify and qualify decision-makers in targeted sectors.
• Maintain regular updates and reports on sales progress.

Skills

Sales

Prospecting

Relationship Building

Organization

Empathy

Active Listening

Education

Graduated from a business school

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Brand Presentation

Arlettie has established itself as the European leader in organizing unique private sales, both in showrooms and online, bringing together the biggest names in luxury at our showrooms in Paris, London, Milan, and soon, New-York.

Joining Arlettie means becoming part of a dynamic, international team driven by excellence, innovation, and a shared love for the world of luxury!

Job Description

The goal of the Business Developer is to acquire new brand partners. To achieve this, their responsibilities will include:

• 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.

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.

Profile

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.

You also demonstrate the following 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.