Hästens Beds · 2 hours ago
Business Development Manager - East Coast US / Canada
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelHästens Beds is a global luxury brand seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the East Coast region. The role involves developing retail partnerships, executing business plans, and strengthening the brand's market position.
Furniture
Responsibilities
Build and inspire: Develop and empower our retail partners to reach new heights of performance
Own your market: Lead Hästens’ growth in your region with an entrepreneurial mindset – act as an owner, not an employee
Drive results: Open doors, close deals, and create opportunities others only dream of
Execute: Design and implement business action plans that redefine success
Represent: Strengthen Hästens’ position as a global luxury brand through your strategic leadership
Leadership: Travel, negotiate, and influence at the highest levels across your region, with occasional trips to Sweden and other international destinations
Deliverables: 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 degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field
Proven entrepreneurial spirit – you take ownership, show initiative, and deliver without waiting for direction
Ideally some experience from founding, scaling, or leading a business
Strong commercial acumen with a focus on creating mutual growth with partners
Demonstrated record of achieving and exceeding ambitious targets
Strategic, fearless, and competitive – you play to win and inspire others to do the same
Analytical and action-oriented – you plan, execute, and own your results
Fluent in English
Valid driver's license with flexibility to travel approximately 80%
Preferred
Master's degree is a plus
Experience in luxury sales, retail (B2B/B2C) and HNWI customer relationships is advantageous
Benefits
A global stage where your performance is recognized and rewarded.
The freedom and responsibility to act as an entrepreneur within a fast-growing international brand.
The opportunity to compete and win at the highest level in luxury retail.
A performance-based culture where ambition, leadership, and results are celebrated.
Unlimited earning potential for those who deliver exceptional outcomes.
Company
Hästens Beds
Extraordinary sleep takes extraordinary people.
Founded in 1852
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kristofer Eriksson
Chief Marketing Officer
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