Business Developer Marketplace UK – in Paris

Business Developer Marketplace UK – in Paris

Internship

About Us:

We are the first marketplace specialised in DIY and gardening. As a French Start-up on an international scale we’re revolutionising the world of DIY and gardening to open it up to a larger public. We went from two to 150 employees in less than four years, won the IMC Awards 2014 and were chosen to become a member of Google Scale-Up, a Google programme for the ten most innovative start-ups in France.

After a capital investment of 13 million € in 2016, we are the leader in the distribution of DIY and gardening products on the web in Europe today. We’re present in six countries (France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, UK and Germany) and have joined the top 30 French e-commerce websites.

Joining us today means that you’ll be a part of a future Internet giant, together with a young and international team.

We’re looking for a Business Developer for our UK platform to help us shape and grow our UK platform and to join our talented, dynamic and supportive team. Get to know more:

★ See employees’ views on Glassdoor (in French)

★ See our career site (mostly in French)

Job Description:

As the UK Business Development Manager, you will be working with the Sourcing Team UK. You’ll recruit our future UK DIY online-sellers, analyse their offer and support them to increase their sales.

You have a good knowledge of a B2B sales process, are equipped with a strong analytical mind-set and good relational skills. You will be able to identify and recruit our future partner sellers with strong potential, who are capable to make their products fly off our shelves.

Your missions:

• You benchmark the range of sellers and analyse the potential for our catalogue.
• Hunting UK sellers with high potential for the UK platform.
• You overcome each obstacle autonomously and with innovative solutions.
• You negotiate and get the best conditions to make the partnership as successful as possible.
• You integrate partners and report on their performance.

Your profile:

• You’re passionate about Selling and Business Development B2B and the world of start-ups.

• You’re a native English speaker
• You have work experience in the UK and excellent cultural understanding of the UK
• A good knowledge of B2B sales process and sales strategies
• Good knowledge of Excel and other office programmes
• Autonomous, business driven, strong rigour in the workplace
• Ease with negotiations and commercial relations
• A previous entrepreneurial experience is a plus

What we can offer you:

• A fast-growing start-up environment
• Autonomy and a lot of freedom in your work
• Immersion into data-driven e-commerce
• An international dimension (France, Italy, Spain, UK, Germany)
• An excellent location in the heart of Paris (right by the Arc de Triomphe). A move is planned for the end of 2017 to dedicated offices of over 3000 m² in Paris (including a fitness room, a beautiful terrace and many other surprises!)
• “Tickets restaurant” (financial support towards your lunches)
• 50% of your public transport costs are reimbursed
• A great working environment (the average age is 28)
• Legendary rounds of table football and table tennis
• A room just for relaxing
• Video games and their fans
• Our DIY workshop, accessible to all employees
• Our Chief Happiness Officer’s surprises…

Complimentary information:

• Starting: as soon as possible
• Location: Paris - Arc de Triomphe (Champs Elysées)
• Remuneration: upon experience

If you are tempted by the adventure, contact us with your CV and cover letter!