Business Development Manager (North East)

Business Development Manager (North East)

At K18, we're about hair freedom for allengineered with biotech. We are on a mission to liberate expression. To make the impossible possible with the right technology. To build a community of forward thinkers, risk takers, and rabble rousers. To bring fearless innovation forward and push boundaries past where we thought they could go.

Position Overview

K18 is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager (BDM) to oversee sales activities within a designated North East region of North America. The BDM will be responsible for achieving sales targets through distributor partners' sales teams, developing and executing regional sales strategies and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction within K18's salon and stylist communities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong industry sales background with a proven track record of success, excellent communication skills, enviable interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities and the ability to develop and implement effective sales strategies.

This role is focused on identifying, engaging, and converting new salon partners, bringing our innovation and education-first approach to professionals across the country.

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leveraging your creativity and business acumen to drive growth and achieve ambitious sales targets.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following :

Field Sales Strategy and Execution

• Prospect and cultivate new salon relationships across assigned territories or target markets, identifying ideal accounts for brand alignment.
• Develop and execute account-specific annual business development plans, incorporating insights and historical data to maximize growth and profitability while addressing any challenges.
• Partner with Education and Field Sales teams to seamlessly onboard new accounts, ensuring a white-glove experience from first touch through first purchase.
• Deliver impactful presentations and product demos, highlighting our brand story, patented technology, and support tools to convert prospects into loyal customers.
• Provide training and support to distributor partners and sales teams on product knowledge and sales techniques to drive sales success.

Key Salon Management & Customer Relationships

Sales Operations & Reporting

Business Development

Requirements

Salary Range : up to $115k in USD

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as : experience, knowledge and skills, and if the location of the job changes.

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