Business Development Manager I – Softlines

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Identify potential new clients and convert leads into new business opportunities.

• Oversee the sales process from initial research to program execution.

• Manage client onboarding and offer support during the transition phase.

• Cultivate strong relationships with clients and act as a liaison with other departments.

• Engage in client meetings, deliver presentations, and conduct training seminars.

• Forecast and track client sales, assess operations, and propose process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field; MBA is preferred.

• Five years of relevant experience in a business setting, ideally in direct selling, sales management, or sourcing management within the consumer products sector.

• A minimum of five years of experience in consumer products businesses is preferred.

• Knowledge and general competency in technical regulations, standards, and compliance.

• Ability to interpret technical data and convey it in easily understandable terms.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Must possess, or quickly establish, executive-level relationships with major retailers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Home office-based position.

• Extensive travel required (up to 30%).

• Flexible working environment.