Business Development Specialist

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY is seeking a driven Business Development Associate to support wholesale, international sales, and licensing initiatives. You will perform market research, build business cases, and coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, preparing reports, and maintaining opportunity pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, International Business, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of professional experience, internships acceptable, in business development, sales, consulting, merchandising, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with attention to detail.
• Interest in wholesale, international business, licensing, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Experience with retail, consumer products, fashion, or branded goods is preferred.
• Familiarity with financial analysis and reporting.
• Exposure to international business or licensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives across wholesale, international sales, and licensing.
• Conduct market, competitive, and consumer research to identify growth opportunities.
• Assist in developing presentations, financial analyses, and business cases for new initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Track and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Support international distributor and partner relationships by preparing reports.
• Assist with evaluating new market opportunities and potential strategic partnerships.
• Help manage licensing opportunities, including partner outreach, research, documentation, and project coordination.
• Analyze sales performance and business metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations for leadership meetings.
• Maintain business development databases, opportunity pipelines, and project documentation.
• Perform additional analyses and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Business Development

Market Research

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Finance/International Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Support business development initiatives across wholesale, international sales, and licensing
• Conduct market, competitive, and consumer research to identify growth opportunities
• Assist in developing presentations, financial analyses, and business cases for new initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal teams
• Track and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones
• Support international distributor and partner relationships by preparing reports
• Assist with evaluating new market opportunities and potential strategic partnerships
• Help manage licensing opportunities, including partner outreach, research, documentation, and project coordination
• Analyze sales performance and business metrics to identify trends and opportunities
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations for leadership meetings
• Maintain business development databases, opportunity pipelines, and project documentation
• Perform additional analyses and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, International Business, or a related field
• 0–3 years of professional experience, including internships, preferably in business development, sales, consulting, merchandising, or related functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail
• Interest in wholesale, international business, licensing, and strategic growth initiatives
• Experience with retail, consumer products, fashion, or branded goods is preferred
• Familiarity with financial analysis and reporting
• Exposure to international business or licensing is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Capable of managing multiple projects and collaborating across teams to support business development initiatives in wholesale, international sales, and licensing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Business Development
• Market Research
• Project Management
• Financial Analysis
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Market Research
• Project Management
• Business Case Development
• Sales Performance Analysis
• Database Management
• Presentation Development
• Opportunity Pipeline Management
• Documentation

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Positive Attitude

Industry Keywords

• Wholesale
• International Business
• Licensing
• Consumer Products
• Retail
• Branded Goods
• Strategic Growth Initiatives
• Sales
• Merchandising
• Consulting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint