New Business Lead

Job Description \n
\nNew Business Lead \n
\nOur client is one of the UK's fastest-growing retail businesses, with a significant national presence and ambitious plans for continued growth. \n
\nAs part of that growth, they are looking for a New Business Lead to join their Marketplace team at their Plymouth Head Office. \n
\nThis is a commercial role focused on identifying, attracting and onboarding new sellers to the marketplace. You'll build relationships with brands and suppliers, identify growth opportunities and help expand product choice for customers. \n
\nIf you enjoy winning new business, building partnerships and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the opportunity for you. \n
\nThe role \n
\nYou'll be responsible for growing the marketplace by sourcing and onboarding high-quality sellers across a range of product categories. \n
\nWorking closely with the Marketplace Manager and wider business teams, you'll ensure new sellers are successfully introduced to the platform and set up for long-term success. \n
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\nKey responsibilities include\n
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\nIdentifying and recruiting new marketplace sellers in line with business priorities \n
\nBuilding and managing a pipeline of prospective sellers \n
\nDeveloping and delivering seller acquisition plans \n
\nResearching market trends, competitor activity and category opportunities \n
\nApproaching, engaging and pitching to prospective sellers \n
\nManaging the full sales cycle from initial contact through to agreement \n
\nConducting seller assessments and compliance checks \n
\nSupporting new sellers throughout the onboarding process \n
\nEnsuring products are listed accurately and within agreed timescales \n
\nBuilding positive relationships with sellers during their first few months on the platform \n
\nWorking with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience \n
\nHanding over established sellers to the Account Management team \n
\nRepresenting the business at trade shows, industry events and webinars \n
\nMonitoring and reporting on key performance measures including acquisition activity and account performance \n
\n About you\n
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\nWe're looking for someone who can build relationships, spot commercial opportunities and deliver results. \n
\nYou'll ideally have\n
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\nExperience in business development, sales, account acquisition or partnerships \n
\nA track record of generating and converting new business opportunities \n
\nStrong communication and negotiation skills \n
\nThe ability to build credibility with business owners and senior decision-makers \n
\nCommercial awareness and a proactive approach \n
\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities \n
\nConfidence using data and market insights to identify opportunities \n
\nExperience within ecommerce, online marketplaces or retail would be beneficial \n
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\nWhat's on offer\n
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\nThe opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious plans \n
\nA supportive and collaborative working environment \n
\nThe chance to make a direct impact on marketplace growth \n
\nCareer development opportunities within a successful organisation \n
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\nIf you're driven by building new relationships and enjoy turning opportunities into long-term partnerships,apply now!\n