Manager, Business Development

Role Overview

As the Manager, Business Development, Lifestyle – EMEA, you’ll be working to execute deals for expanding Authentic’s base of licensing partnerships, increasing the footprint of the company’s brands, and ultimately delivering top-line revenue for the organisation. You’ll be a strategic thinker with a creative spirit and driven to win.

What You Will Do

You’ll generate qualified leads, build and manage sales pipelines, drive the licensing deal to close, and manage sales activity in CRM. You’ll also be responsible for quota attainment in assigned business pillar.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you’re a strategic thinker with a creative spirit and driven to win, we’d like to meet you. We’re proud to offer our BD Executives unlimited commission and are excited to welcome eager sellers to our team.

Requirements

• Experience in new business development in licensing for Lifestyle, Sports, Fashion EMEA markets
• Experience in full-cycle sales from lead generation through closing the deal
• Knowledge and understanding of licensees and product categories
• Able to partner closely with licensees to understand their business needs and explore opportunities for growth
• Understanding of licensing sales successes and challenges, key retail accounts, development plans and strategy
• Understanding of best practices for Licensees
• Bachelor’s degree
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as the role requires

Benefits

• Unlimited commission
• Quarterly royalty payments
• Paid holidays
• Equity