Hästens Beds · 1 day ago
Business Development Manager - East Coast US / Canada
Hästens Beds is a world-class international brand committed to crafting the best sleep. The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving growth and expansion in a specific region by collaborating with store partners to enhance sales performance and brand recognition.
Furniture
Responsibilities
Develop Business Action Plans (BAP) to achieve sales targets
Execute BAP initiatives, contributing to local marketing strategies and ensuring alignment with Hästens' world-class standards
Ensure that the brand building is being driven through initiatives to enhance brand loyaly as well as brand recognition
Analyze and monitor store performance against predefined targets and drive success
Actively identify opportunities to further enhance our partners’ business based on data analysis, market intel and best practice across of the network
Provide end to end account management and be the liaison between the partner and corporate (across finance, marketing, IT and operations teams) to provide support for the stores
Make sure that the stores are following the guidelines provided and store design to ensure total brand compliance
Support and drive order intake and the claims process as needed
Ensure the partner stores provide customer service at par with the best in the business and thus ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction for our clients
Train and onboard new store staff (both in store and in Sweden) to ensure partner teams understand the concept of mastery and premium quality
Be the ultimate Hästens brand ambassador and represent the Hästens blue-check values: awake, enlightened, empowered, committed, open, business-minded, accountable, serving, respectful, and loving
Continually invest in your own personal development by attending internal training in Sweden
Communicate new products, service opportunities, extraordinary developments, and deal structure and pricing with business value analysis
Annual Business Action Plans with activities to improve traffic, revenue and conversion rates, and reach sales targets
Tracking of BAP activity outcomes against plans
Achieve yearly sales targets
Bi-yearly visual merchandising reports, with agreed improvement plans
Store visit reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
Demonstrated success in both B2C and B2B sales with solid negotiation skills
Capacity to stay two steps ahead and maintain attention to detail, in a fast-paced, high-growth business environment
Commitment to meeting and exceeding challenging sales goals
Customer centric mentality
Drive for continuous improvement
Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems, with a preference for proficiency in Salesforce
Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
Proficiency in data analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
Proven ability to plan strategically to achieve sales objectives
Excellent presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and propositions
Ability to travel extensively (approximately 70-80%) throughout the assigned territory
Quarterly visits to Köping, Sweden, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
Driver's license
Fluent in English
Preferred
Years of proven work experience in sales is considered an advantage
Luxury / high-end retail experience is considered an advantage
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive salary and benefits program
Company
Hästens Beds
Extraordinary sleep takes extraordinary people.
Funding
Current Stage
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