Partner Acquisition Manager - 12 month FTC

Lyst; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative fashion tech company that is revolutionizing the shopping experience for millions. As a leader in partner acquisition, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth by managing a dynamic team and forging strong relationships with fashion brands. Your expertise in business development and sales will help shape the future of fashion retail, ensuring that Lyst remains the go-to platform for premium and luxury items. With a focus on collaboration, creativity, and customer obsession, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive culture that values every contribution.

Benefits

Clothing Allowance

Private Healthcare

Training Allowance

Pension Scheme

Social Events

Enhanced Family Leave

Paid Time Off for Dependents

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales in a tech-driven environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage partner acquisition team and ensure seamless integration of new partners.
• Develop strategies to secure agreements with fashion brands.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Management

Partnership Management

Commercial Acumen

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Solutions-Oriented Mindset

Job description

Lyst is a global Fashion Tech company and premium shopping app, founded in London in 2010 and catering to over 200M shoppers per year. We offer our customers the largest assortment of premium & luxury fashion items & products in one place, via an assortment of 8.5M+ items from over 17,000 of the world’s leading brands. We are a scale-up business with a current team size of c. 160 people in London, combining an agile mentality with a proven business model and over a decade of experience. This provides a balance between foundations and structure, and autonomy and pace.

At Lyst we obsess over the customer, providing a search & discovery experience which offers inspiration, fulfilment, and personalisation. Our mission is to help fashion shoppers make better decisions and help fashion partners find better audiences as the category-leading destination for every fashion shopper.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the partner acquisition team, including technical onboarding specialists and sales team members, to ensure the seamless integration of new partners onto the Lyst platform.
• Proactively reach out to prospective partners, guiding them through the process of joining Lyst. Develop strategies to secure agreements with fashion brands and retailers.
• Create and improve acquisition strategies, processes, and workflows to make things run smoothly and help us reach our growth goals.
• Build and nurture relationships with potential partners, understanding their business needs, and presenting how Lyst can help them reach more fashion shoppers.
• Oversee the onboarding process, ensuring that new partners are seamlessly integrated into the Lyst platform.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on strategy & planning to align sales efforts with overall company goals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience in business development, sales, or partnership management, particularly within a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. Experience in fashion, e-commerce, or retail sectors would be highly beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a team, providing support and guidance to both technical and sales teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in managing sales pipelines and negotiations.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, including overseeing onboarding processes and optimizing workflows for efficiency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and nurture relationships with prospective partners as well as with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse sales data, performance metrics, and market trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Our Ways of Working: We all come into the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the option to work remotely or come into the office on the other days.

Time Off: In addition to the 8 statutory bank holidays, you will receive 29 holidays per year.

Competitive Family Leave Package: This includes Enhanced Family Leave for those eligible, paid Time off for Dependents and Support for Fertility Treatment & Loss.

Clothing Benefit: We provide you with a clothing allowance to use on Lyst every year.

Private Healthcare: Our healthcare provider is Vitality, offering all employees a comprehensive healthcare scheme from the day you start.

Training Allowance: All employees are entitled to an annual training allowance of £1,000.

Pension Scheme: We offer a minimum employee contribution of 5% and 3% employer contribution.

Social Events: Frequent company-wide social events including Christmas & summer parties, sports days, themed drinks, quizzes, cook alongs, as well as smaller team socials.

We want to build a world where fashion works for everyone, and we want teams that are just as inclusive. Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture at Lyst.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Lyst we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.