Overview
About Our Client: This is a fast-growing social commerce startup working in the creator-led e-commerce space, enabling content creators to monetize product recommendations while offering users a seamless online shopping experience.
Job Title: Sr Business Development Executive – B2B
Experience: 2-6 Years
Educational Qualification: Graduate
About the role
We are looking for a high-energy Business Development professional to drive brand partnerships at the intersection of e-commerce and the creator economy. In this role, you will be responsible for the full B2B sales lifecycle—from aggressive prospecting and pitching to negotiating contracts and onboarding new brand partners. You will act as a strategic consultant, helping D2C brands and major retailers leverage our creator-led platform to scale their reach and drive measurable GMV growth.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential clients, conduct outreach, and build relationships with brands, agencies, and businesses looking to leverage influencer marketing services.
- Conduct cold and warm outreach via calls, emails, and LinkedIn to pitch company’s new offerings to potential clients.
- Schedule and lead sales calls and demos with brand managers, D2C owners, and e-commerce decision-makers.
- Build and maintain a high-quality sales pipeline, track metrics, and report on performance, tracking all activities in CRM tools.
- Customize pitches based on client category and business stage.
- Educate clients on the value and capabilities of our in-house marketing offerings and SaaS platform, demonstrating how it enhances their influencer marketing efforts.
- Own the entire brand onboarding journey — from first contact to offer setup and initial activation.
- Negotiate contracts, close deals, and ensure successful onboarding of new clients.
- Close influencer lead media plans with brands and revise offerings based on feedback.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (ops, creator, product) to ensure smooth handoff post-onboarding.
Requirements
- 2-6 years of experience in inside sales, B2B business development, or brand partnerships. preferably in an influencer marketing agency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills — confident and persuasive on calls.
- Comfortable with high-volume outreach and fast-paced targets.
- Strong interest in consumer brands, eCommerce, and tech-led sales.
- Proficient in Google Sheets, CRM tools (like HubSpot, Zoho, or similar), and email automation tools.
- Hustler mindset — you're not afraid to pick up the phone or chase leads persistently.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience selling marketing or advertising technology solutions is a plus.