Business Development Manager, US Grocery Partnerships, Amazon Fresh

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of redefining grocery shopping. This role as a Business Development Manager offers the chance to drive growth and build strategic partnerships with third-party grocers across the United States. You will lead complex negotiations, work with cross-functional teams, and shape the future of grocery on an innovative platform. If you are passionate about making a significant impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and help create a marketplace that enhances customer convenience and selection.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in business development and partnership management.
• Experience negotiating and executing business agreements.
• Proven track record in building strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Own the business development pipeline and pitch process.
• Lead strategic negotiations with grocery partners.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create launch plans.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Partnership Management

Sales CRM Tools (Salesforce)

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Does working for Amazon Fresh worldwide team excite you? Do you want to be a critical part of redefining the future of grocery shopping on Amazon? Do you have a track record of delighting customers and driving growth by building strategic partnerships?
Our Amazon Fresh Worldwide Grocery Partnerships team is seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Business Development manager with the passion to drive growth and build strategic partnerships between Amazon and third-party grocers across the United States.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, strategic thinking and a proven track record of building successful partnerships; will also, be goal oriented, results driven, with strong attention to details, combined with the ability to build strong relationships and earn the trust of senior internal and external stakeholders from the shop floor to the c-suite.
The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of grocery on Amazon and drive significant growth for both Amazon and our grocery partners.

Key job responsibilities
• Own the business development pipeline and pitch process for selected prospective merchants
• Lead complex and strategic negotiations (commercial and contractual) with potential grocery partners
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Ops, Corporate BD, Tech, Marketing, and more
• Support the internal approvals and senior leadership alignment meetings throughout the different negotiation phases
• Work closely with partner teams to create the launch business plans and Go-To-Market strategy

About the team
We are part of the Worldwide Grocery Stores, where you will also find Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, and Whole Foods Market. Like all good Amazon businesses, our team brings a marketplace to the customer - a unique way to offer customers increased selection and convenience for full grocery baskets from national and regional grocers.
We are globally dispersed and organizationally lean, and "flying whilst building the plane". This keeps life interesting and provides great opportunities to be entrepreneurial!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
- 3+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience in setting up and managing a sales pipeline

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience in online advertising or high-tech products/services

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $74,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $159,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.