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Our client is a partner to the best brands in beauty, helping both emerging and global brands create amazing products that help people worldwide look and feel their best. From single service to full turnkey solutions — they are with their clients every step of the way.
The Strategic Business Development Manager will lead the cultivation of relationships with strategic clients that fit the company's target profile. Are you passionate about the beauty industry and enjoy making connections to drive sales?
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategy
Ensure alignment around overall marketing messages and competitive positioning/value proposition
Solidify close relationships with current and past customers.
Identify top client prospects by customer segment, build pipeline, and prioritize prospects to target
Develop current key account and prospect-specific sales strategies:
Approach to navigate the networks
Value proposition & messaging (e.g., helping our customers save money)
Potential size of opportunity
Build pipeline of Tier 1 account prospects via the telephone, B2B marketing, social selling, targeted lists or industry data
Lead corporate new business growth activities, including opportunity identification, business development, capture management, proposal development and pipeline growth
Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company’s ambitious growth plan
Build, manage and optimize B2B relationships
Execute sales tactics and strategies to effectively manage pipeline into winning outcomes. Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate (verbally/written) our corporate capabilities
Achieves strategic customer objectives defined by company leadership
Completes strategic account plans that meet company standards
Enlists the support of sales support, business development team, implementation resources, product managers, and other sales and management resources as needed
Closely coordinates company executive involvement with customer management
Process
Establish/enhance pipeline and CRM reporting to enable tracking of opportunities and allow for visibility into progress (e.g., metrics, sales funnel management)
Drive customer acquisition through active outreach, strategic relationship development (direct to client, indirect through “connectors”), attendance at trade conferences, targeted marketing programs
Leadership/Organization
Act as the main point of contact with key accounts and represent the Company consistent with the overall “branding” and values of the Company
Work collaboratively across the organization and leverage existing processes and resources as relevant to building out the business
Experience & Qualifications
Hunter mindset – energized by turning over stones, identifying and engaging with new relevant contacts in the industry
Track record of success in driving new business opportunities in B2B-focused cosmetics companies, from large enterprise cosmetics clients to niche brands.
Experienced in market analysis and understanding market trends within haircare, beauty, personal care, etc. and the competitive landscape and relevant customer needs
Brings relationships and access to networks in target market segment
Experience in developing and executing key account strategies with demonstrated quantifiable success in driving revenue
Experience in B2B services contracting from developing the terms and conditions, pricing, and working with Operations/execution teams to ensure client service quality, and other key requirements consistently
Experience developing/enhancing/utilizing CRM systems and managing the ongoing upkeep of pipelines, sales funnel management and reporting
Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
Demonstrated ability to develop relevant strategic plans and successfully execute related tactical objectives
Ability to travel 75 – 85% of the time, engaging with prospective clients in person. All travel expenses will be covered by the Company.
Characteristics
Self-motivated leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to hit and exceed goals
Thrives in fast-paced environments
Creative in approach to getting connected with/access to decision makers and navigating decision making processes
Tenacious in penetrating new accounts, while remaining attentive to servicing and staying in touch with existing clients
Relatable to internal team members and external constituencies
Resourceful – able to drive the business, leveraging resources who are not direct reports
Adaptable – flexibility to pivot as priorities shift
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales
Industries
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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