Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
Remote (May need to attend offline activities in person) | Contract for 3 months
* Los Angeles, CA
* Dallas, TX
* Chicago, IL
* New York, NY
* Miami, FL
* New Jersy, NJ
* Florida, USA

• Job Overview

A leading global technology and social commerce platform is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and onboard high-potential sellers and brands onto its rapidly growing commerce ecosystem. This role will work closely with category and growth teams to educate, support, and scale merchants across the platform.

• Responsibilities

• Engage and onboard high-potential sellers and merchants through phone calls, emails, video meetings, and other communication channels
• Manage and advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on business potential, platform readiness, and live commerce capabilities
• Develop a strong understanding of category ecosystems and seller needs, and effectively communicate platform value propositions
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to drive merchant acquisition and onboarding success
• Support onboarding and integration workflows to improve merchant activation speed and operational efficiency
• Assist newly onboarded sellers and brands with initial live commerce and platform launch activities

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in business development, merchant acquisition, partnerships, or e commerce platforms
• Experience engaging and influencing external stakeholders to drive growth and onboarding outcomes
• Familiarity with seller onboarding workflows and platform ecosystem operations

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with collectibles, luxury resale, fashion, or other consumer product categories is a plus
• Experience with livestream commerce, creator commerce, or social commerce ecosystems
• Fast learner with strong adaptability in fast paced and ambiguous environments
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and sound business judgment
• Excellent communication and cross functional collaboration skills with the ability to drive initiatives forward

Also, a quick reminder — please make sure your resume clearly reflects experience related to Business Development, e commerce, and livestream or creator commerce exposure where applicable.

Those areas are especially important for the screening process