Position Summary
The Walmart LocalFinds team is looking for a results-oriented Sr. Manager of Business Development to identify, pursue, and close new Enterprise retailer selection. You will be reporting to the Head of Business Development for Enterprise on the LocalFinds team and will be responsible for the acquisition of Enterprise retailers for Walmart LocalFinds, as well as:
- Driving execution of retailer acquisition strategy and acting as the voice of the retailer internally to help refine the BD team’s overall strategy, improve sales processes, and help inform our retailer approach.
- Ensuring that selection and GMV goals are being met by evaluating ongoing effectiveness of current team processes and initiatives while applying suggestions for improving efficiency.
- Pitching and clearly communicating the value of Walmart LocalFinds to C-level retailer leaders, using data and insights to influence retailer decisions.
- Influencing the overall sales strategy and management of key deals; negotiating partnership agreements with retailers to drive mutually beneficial profits, quality, and supply of new local businesses.
- Collaborating with internal teams to identify opportunities to find Enterprise partnership leads.
You'll Make an Impact by:
- Executing the BD team’s acquisition strategy to ensure high quality US Enterprise retailers join the marketplace and bring over their strategic and in-demand assortment.
- Pursuing and closing Enterprise partnership opportunities with a relentless drive to generate results for the overall BD team.
- Demonstrating a growth mindset and navigating in ambiguous environments within a highly matrixed organization.
- Serving as a trusted thought partner to retailers as well as internal stakeholders, effectively communicating priorities, challenges, and risks with a data-driven approach.
What you will need:
- 8+ years experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships, or related field.
- 3+ years experience collaborating with cross-functional partners.
- Experience in consumer-focused retail or ecommerce/marketplace environment.
- Excellent critical thinking and communication skills with comfort presenting and building relationships with executives at retailers.
- Tenacity, dedication, with strong ownership and autonomy.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stake environment where you are not afraid to take bold decisions and be highly accountable.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and derive fulfillment from building new business initiatives from beginning stages.
- Experience leading complex Enterprise deal negotiations in the eCommerce Marketplace space.
- Strong leadership characteristics that align well with our Walmart Values.
- Motivation to make an important impact in the long-term trajectory of one of the most strategic businesses for Walmart.
If you are passionate about shaping the future of local ecommerce at Walmart and possess the skills and experience mentioned above, we invite you to join our team and be a key driver of our success.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them.
Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related field and 3 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or relevant area OR 5 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in sales, Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, or related field, Supervisory experience, Working with cross-functional teams.
Primary Location:
250 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013-1006, United States of America
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