Business Development Executive, In-Store

Syndigo; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Volunteer time off

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Syndigo is hiring a Business Development Executive in the United States to identify, develop, and cultivate strategic relationships with manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers. The role focuses on Syndigo’s in-store solutions to drive operational excellence and profitable growth, with a consultative approach to client challenges.

You will engage senior executives, demonstrate our SaaS platform, and help build a robust pipeline in Salesforce and other tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a quota carrying sales role with a track record of meeting or exceeding quota.
• Retail Supply Chain Integrations experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft and ZoomInfo is expected.
• ValueSelling certification or proven mastery of other sales methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and build new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Communicate Syndigo’s value proposition to solve customer challenges.
• Coordinate meetings with key decision makers and close opportunities.
• Develop account strategies and manage active pipeline in Salesforce/Clari.

Skills

Quota carrying sales

Retail/eCommerce experience

Outbound prospecting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Salesforce

Salesloft

ZoomInfo

Job description

Syndigo powers the continual flow of data and content throughout the entire commerce ecosystem— accelerating delivery of accurate and compelling information that increases sales on every shelf. We are the recognized leader in software and services for the management of master data, product information, digital assets, and content syndication and analytics across industries including grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement, oil & gas, pet, health and beauty, automotive, apparel, and healthcare products.

Syndigo serves the industry’s largest two-sided network, connecting more than 50,000 global users across 12,000+ global brands with more than 1,750 global retailers.

Basically, we’re the people that deliver the rich, accurate product content that helps consumers shop online with confidence, and helps brands and retailers operate efficient product supply chains. We cannot do all of this without our amazing employees who make the magic happen here at Syndigo. As we continue to grow, we’re always looking to identify talented individuals to join our team.

This is a hybrid position that requires 2 days per week in office at our Chicago location

The mission of a Syndigo Business Development Executive is to identify, develop, and cultivate strategic relationships that evolve into long-term partnerships with Syndigo. In this role, you will engage manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers across the retail industry, helping them understand how Syndigo’s In-Store solutions drive operational excellence and profitable growth. You will articulate the value of Syndigo’s expertise in retail execution, space planning, planogram optimization, merchandising, and category management, demonstrating how leading retailers and brands leverage our solutions to improve shelf performance, enhance the shopper experience, and maximize results at the point of sale. Through a consultative approach, you will uncover client challenges and position Syndigo as a trusted partner in transforming in-store operations and accelerating retail success.

HOW WE’LL BE WINNING TOGETHER DAY TO DAY

• Prospecting and building new business opportunities within assigned territory
• Ability to understand prospect needs and objectives then effectively communicate Syndigo’s value proposition to solve their unique challenges
• Utilize a consultative sales approach to close opportunities with senior level executives and forecast weekly when deals will be closed won
• Collaborate with operations as needed to ensure appropriate positioning and seamless delivery of solutions/services
• Initiate introductory meetings through networking, cold call, email, and other tools in standard sales tech stack to help bolster pipeline generated near top of funnel
• Coordinate and schedule online or onsite meetings with key decision makers
• Be comfortable demonstrating SaaS based platform and communicating critical capabilities to differentiate our solutions
• Negotiate and participate in pricing strategy and proposal development to drive conversion
• Negotiate contract terms within the acceptable guidelines provided by commercial leadership
• Develop prospect account strategy across owned accounts in Salesforce and consistently execute on plan to penetrate through frequent outbound engagement
• Research key companies that fit ideal customer profiles and assemble creative outbound messaging
• Own and manage active pipeline in Salesforce.com and forecast accurately in Clari on a weekly cadence
• Achieve weekly activity KPI’s with clear goals set in Salesloft/Salesforce for prospect accounts and contacts targeted in a given week

WE SHOULD TALK IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU

• 3+ years in a quota carrying sales role with consistent track record of success against quota attainment
• Retail Supply Chain Integrations experience
• Extreme passion for hunting and closing net new logos
• Deep familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft and ZoomInfo
• ValueSelling certified or proven mastery of other sales methodology
• Curiosity and interest in the retail or eCommerce vertical is a plus
• Proven ability to qualify prospects and open opportunities in a primarily outbound environment

For full-time U.S. based-employees, we offer competitive health insurance benefits, PTO and volunteer time off, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, parental and adoption leave, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Your individual compensation within the budgeted salary range is determined based on your skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Budgeted Salary Range (not including eligible commission):
$85,000—$100,000 USD

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To achieve the best version of our organization, we know it takes new ideas, new approaches, new perspectives and new ways of thinking. A purpose we are 100% committed to cultivating.

Diversity is woven into our fabric at Syndigo and it’s how we stay an industry leader, innovating technology solutions that equip our customers with everything they need to be successful!

All are welcome here and we invite you to join our team if you are ready to help us continue that growth!

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