TikTok Shop is an innovative marketplace fully integrated into TikTok. It brings together online sellers, buyers and creators - all within TikTok to build a one-stop, seamless shopping experience and bringing more commerce solutions that further enable our community to discover and engage with what they love.
We are seeking a driven and proactive Sales Development Representative (SDR) to be a critical engine for our expansion. This is a high-impact, fixed-term contract where you will identify, reach out, and onboard the next wave of high-potential sellers. And later work with these sellers to grow their GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) on our platform in close collaboration with our cross-functional teams.
- Proactively conduct outbound prospecting via multi-channel (email, phone, social) outbound campaigns to source and qualify high-potential seller-partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead initial pitches to understand seller needs, translating the unique value of TikTok Shop into compelling, tailored propositions for them.
- Assess seller fit to confirm potential partners, ensuring strong platform fit, identifying the seller growth strategies, and clear pathways to GMV growth.
- Support end-to-end seller onboarding, registration, account setup, and activation of new sellers.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure continued support for onboarded sellers. Including merchant navigation through their growth on the platform.
- Meet and exceed monthly / quarterly targets related to seller acquisition and seller GMV growth within a 3-6 months period.
- Understand the TikTok Shop platform, the competition, and our unique positioning in the industry.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven B2B Sales Acumen : Of successful B2B sales development (SDR / BDR) or full-cycle sales experience.
- Communication Excellence : Exceptional command of English & Italian, both written and verbal, for external negotiations and presentations.
- Self-Driven & Organised : Demonstrated strong time management, organisational skills, and the ability to operate autonomously in a remote-first setting.
- Contract Commitment : Availability for a 6 month fixed-term contract, with opportunity for extension based on impact and results. Preferred Qualifications :
- eCommerce experience : previous direct experience within a high-growth eCommerce, online marketplace, or platform business is a strong advantage.
- Startup passion : Experience operating effectively within a hyper-scaling, fluid, or startup-like environment. Important Note : Please be advised that this job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 6 month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https : / / / legal / privacy