Business Development Manager- WGSN

Technopak group; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market insights provider in Gurgaon seeks a skilled Business Development Manager for South Asia to drive sales of WGSN products. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience in business development, preferably in retail or fashion communication, and excel in achieving sales targets. Strong communication and analytical skills are crucial for guiding prospects and maximizing the WGSN portfolio's value. This role is pivotal for establishing growth and credibility in the industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development or marketing.
• Experience in retail or fashion industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience in business insight, marketing intelligence or professional services driving revenue through new acquisitions.
• Languages: English (proficient).

Responsibilities

• Sell WGSN products and services effectively.
• Achieve and exceed sales growth targets.
• Develop strategic business plans and forecasts.
• Actively promotes WGSN’s services and capabilities to build presence and credibility in the industry.
• Shares personal experience and knowledge with the wider WGSN teams to develop capabilities for the broader organization.

Skills

Sales management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Business development

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Degree holder in any discipline

Job description

About WGSN: WGSN (www.wgsn.com ) WGSN is the global authority on consumer and design trends. WGSN’s product design and consumer forecasts provide global trend insights, expertly curated data and industry expertise to help innovators create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer. WGSN helps people navigate change so they can create a better future.

Designation: Business Development Manager, South Asia

Location: Gurgaon

Experiences

• Degree holder in any discipline
• 5-9 years of relevant experience
• Candidates from Retail/fashion communication background – those who are working as category managers/buyers /merchandisers in domestic market with a sales experience may apply
• Experience within a business insight, marketing intelligence or professional services organisation achieving consistent revenue generation through new business acquisitions
• Languages: English (proficient in written and verbal)

Key Responsibilities

• Sale of products, processes or services within the WGSN portfolio
• Achieve above average growth targets
• Develops and implements plans to achieve and exceed growth targets by thorough business planning and forecasting
• Actively promotes WGSN’s services and capabilities to build presence and credibility in the industry
• Shares personal experience and knowledge with the wider WGSN teams in order to develop capabilities for the broader organization

Key Skills and Competencies

• Ability to handle monthly sales targets and understanding of sales processes and pipeline management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with high level of proficiency working across teams to architect solutions to problems even when the offerings to address those problems do not currently exist
• Able to communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
• Ability to assimilate customer challenges/needs into commercial opportunities for business development
• Ability to guide and develop prospects in maximising value of the WGSN portfolio
• Able to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions to deliver results