International Business Development Executive
About Us:
Hi there đ Weâre Wild. Weâre on a mission to remove single-use plastic from the bathroom, armed with our refillable, natural and scent-sational deodorants, body wash, haircare and lip balm â and weâve only just started. We launched in 2020 and as a high-growth company, weâre already one of Europeâs fastest-growing start-ups đ So, fancy coming along for the ride?đ
Wild is looking for a Business Development Executive to help scale up its European retail presence even more and support on our continued growth. With successful launches into Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Norway and Switzerland, Wild's retail presence continues to grow in Europe. Our ideal candidate will be able to build great partnerships with key stakeholders whilst also being able to support account management and forecasting to help Wild scale to the next level.
Please note this is a junior/entry-level role.
đ Some of your responsibilities:
Building & maintaining relationships: Help build strong relationships with large retailers and distributors in Europe to grow key accounts, owning and managing your own accounts
New business: Work with the international retail team to grow accounts and win new business opportunities, support new business development activities like reaching out to new accounts, and think of creative ways to grab retailers' attention
Research & strategy: Supporting the retail team in coming up with a 3-year strategy to grow the European retail business.
Forecasting: Planning and forecasting future growth and working closely with our operations team on stock holding and logistics, forecasting and order planning for your accounts
Growth & Engagement: Supporting to improve performance and engagement within Wilds' current retail partners in Europe
Brand Ambassador: Attend trade shows and other events to network and represent the Wild brand
đ What we need from you:
Bilingual preferred
Competent in using excel
Communication: being able to form great internal and external relationships
Ambitious - Able to think big and get people behind the Wild vision for a more sustainable bathroom.
Passionate - Have a passion for Wildâs mission and want to keep improving everything we do.
Preferred: Experience in sales, account management or retail
Customer orientation: You seek to understand what customers need and feel confident in supporting them to grow our accounts
Organisation: You can juggle multiple projects at once and know how to prioritise your time
Sustainability: Youâre keen to learn more about sustainability and want to promote others to make more sustainable changes in their day-to-day lives
âĄď¸What youâll get from us:
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays + 9 extra remote working days
- Hybrid working, 3 days a week in our shiny new London office
- 4% Company Pension
- Mental well-being support through Spill
- Private healthcare through Vitality
- Weekly early finishes and social events
- Annual L&D budget
- Free breakfast
- Free & discounted Wild products
- 2 x team volunteering days and 2 x personal volunteering days
Ready to become a Wild thing?!
At Wild, we know that diversity drives innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to bring their most authentic selves to work. We recognise that diversity goes beyond visible differences such as race, gender, age, and ethnicity and encompasses a broad spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply!
- Department
- Retail
- Locations
- Wild HQ
- Remote status
- Hybrid
International Business Development Executive
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