Business Development Representative - Fashion

Hatched Recruitment Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + uncapped commission

Work with leading US fashion brands

Clear career progression

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is seeking a Business Development Representative to grow partnerships with fashion brands across the US for a leading student-focused digital platform. You will engage with decision-makers, present commercial opportunities, and qualify prospects to fuel the sales pipeline.

We value attitude, energy and a willingness to learn; no years of experience required. Expect base pay plus uncapped commission, with strong career progression in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, recruitment, retail, media or another target-driven environment is beneficial.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and speaking to new people.
• Proactive, resilient and comfortable handling rejection.
• Genuine interest in fashion, retail and brands shaping the industry.
• Commercially curious, organised and motivated by achieving targets.
• Positive, coachable attitude with the ambition to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify exciting fashion brands across the US.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach via LinkedIn, email and phone.
• Connect with decision-makers across marketing, e-commerce, growth and partnerships.
• Start conversations and introduce brands to the platform's offering and opportunities.
• Qualify prospects and arrange meetings for the wider Business Development team.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline, keeping CRM activity up to date.
• Work towards activity and meeting targets, finding new ways to open doors and generate opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Prospecting

Negotiation

Resilience

Organisation

Tools

CRM

Job description

Business Development Representative - Fashion

Love fashion, enjoy speaking to people and have a competitive streak? Ready to turn that into a career in sales?

We're looking for an ambitious Business Development Representative to help grow partnerships with exciting fashion brands across the US for a leading student-focused digital platform.

You'll have the opportunity to get in front of well-known retailers, build relationships with key decision-makers and show brands how they can connect with the next generation of consumers: Gen Z.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting new people, isn't afraid to pick up the phone and is motivated by targets, commission and career progression.

What you'll be doing

• Research and identify exciting fashion brands across the US, from household names to emerging retailers.
• Generate new business opportunities through proactive outreach via LinkedIn, email and phone.
• Connect with decision-makers across marketing, e-commerce, growth and partnerships.
• Start conversations and introduce brands to the platform's offering and commercial opportunities.
• Qualify prospects and arrange meetings for the wider Business Development team.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline, keeping CRM activity up to date.
• Work towards activity and meeting targets, finding new ways to open doors and generate opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Experience in sales, business development, recruitment, retail, media or another target-driven environment is beneficial.
• A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and speaking to new people.
• Someone proactive, resilient and comfortable handling rejection.
• A genuine interest in fashion, retail and the brands shaping the industry.
• Commercially curious, organised and motivated by achieving targets.
• A positive, coachable attitude with the ambition to learn and develop.

You don't need years of sales experience to succeed. We're more interested in your attitude, energy and willingness to learn. If you're ambitious, competitive and ready to make things happen, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

• Base salary plus uncapped commission - the opportunity to increase your earnings as you deliver results.
• The chance to work with some of the biggest fashion brands in the US.
• Exposure to senior decision-makers and exciting commercial opportunities.
• A collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas matter.
• The opportunity to develop your sales career and progress as the business grows.