Business Development Executive (Temp to Perm)

Are you interested in Business Development jobs and Sales opportunities in London? Looking for a career in Fashion, E-Commerce and Sustainability? This new Business Development Executive role could be the one for you - apply today!
 
Please note, that this is a 3-month FTC with the potential to take the contract permanently.
 
Company profile – Fashion Marketplace
In this Business Development Executive role, you will be joining a global marketplace for independent creativity. They partner with artists, grassroots designers, charities, and celebrities to deliver a full-service offering, where independent designs can be released, produced and delivered across a range of products, minimising waste.
 
As a registered B-Corp, this business exists to build global, diverse, and sustainable fashion for all corners of the globe. This company believes fashion can, and should, be kinder to the planet and even kinder to the people.
 
It gives its community something it can't get anywhere else - sustainable fashion and amazing people. Due to continued business growth, it's looking for a motivated graduate to join the London team on a 3-month FTC!
 
Job description - Business Development Executive (Temp to Perm)
 
Please note, that this is a 3-month FTC with the potential to take the contract permanently.
 
In this Business Development Executive role in London, you’ll play a key part in shaping partnerships. You will also be tasked with identifying talented creatives, introducing them to the platform, helping to curate the Creatives team collections, and managing existing creators on the platform.
 
The team sits within the Sales sector, and you’ll be working with artists, illustrators, designers, and other visual creatives in a capacity that is both creative and numbers-driven. 
 
Key responsibilities - Sales Development Executive (Temp to Perm)
In this Business Development Executive opportunity, your responsibilities will include:

• Qualifying warm & cold leads; taking them through our sales qualification process
• Onboarding customers from discovery through to completion
• Sourcing potential customers from influencers to local businesses
• Working alongside the Partnerships team to further develop and understand customer insights
• Using relevant feedback to inform and drive product development
• Working with the team to continually improve how the team connects with its creators

 
Job requirements - Partnerships Executive (Temp to Perm)

• A degree from University or equivalent experience.
• Commercial experience within B2C or B2B business development is highly beneficial 
• A background in the creative sectors (i.e. illustration, design, animation etc.) - you will need to already understand the market you will be working in!
• Experience working in the creative industries would be a huge plus.
• Strong communication skills and previous success in developing client relationships.
• Very well organised, and the ability to work across a variety of projects at any one time.
• Comfortable working with a numbers focus, meeting and exceeding personal targets.

 
Benefits of the job - Business Development Executive (Temp to Perm)

• A competitive basic salary of £28,000 - £32,000 DOE (pro-rata for FTC) with OTE
• This is a 3 month FTC with the potential to go permanent
• 25 days annual leave a year + your birthday off. 
• Early Friday finishes. 
• Christmas closure.
• Free T-shirts!
• A plant-filled, relaxed working environment & a dog-friendly office.
• Coaching and mentoring with room for progression.
• The chance to work for a sustainable, waste-minimising fashion B-Corp.

 
Please note, that this is a 3-month FTC with the potential to take the contract permanently.
 
Searching for Business Development Executive jobs or Business Development Representative roles in London? Interested in working for a global fashion marketplace? Apply to this Business Development Executive position today!