Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, and they are seeking a Business Development Partner to drive new consignor acquisition. This role involves executing localized partnerships, marketing campaigns, and community outreach to enhance brand awareness and customer loyalty.
Responsibilities
- Foster partnerships with brand- relevant local businesses, philanthropic organizations and community influencers to generate new consignors
- Plan and execute events in the community that drive the supply of consigned goods and increase brand awareness
- Leverage social platforms to build awareness of brand and mission on a local level; research and identify topics that will appeal to our target consignor base and generate engagement
- Optimize brand perception through quality execution of events and partnerships
- Manage a quarterly budget and ensure ROI/ revenue goals for market are achieved
- Leverage the retail team as applicable in the outreach process to build excitement and support for upcoming events by educating the team on the organization or cause and the opportunity for impact
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices
Skills
- 5+ years' direct experience in business development, grassroots marketing, community outreach, or a related field
- Located in or willing to relocate to the physical territory of the geographically assigned market
- Currently in an individual contributor, Concierge role with a New Consignor goal for at least 1+ years
- Hit or exceed both unit quota and New Consignor goal for past 1+ years
- Strategic networking skills with the ability to develop, execute, and critically analyze a local marketing plan
- Proven track record for effectively pitching new partnership & event concepts
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of how local marketing can positively impact our supply GMV
- Superior planning, communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage a flexible work schedule to maximize contribution and impact; Ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary to support area events
- Ability to excel with autonomy in an ambiguous environment
- Strategic planning skills with ability to understand the big picture while organizing and executing on detailed level
- Execution: you have high standards for quality and speed and problem solve
- Attitude: you demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the brand and are a collaborative, positive team player
- A growth mindset: proven record of leveraging past learnings and encouraging new ideas and smart risk-taking for self and others
- A shared commitment to our core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy
- Ability to travel up to 75% within assigned area to support teams
- Genuine enthusiasm for fashion and style
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing
- Established contacts in local market
- Luxury sales experience
- Partnerships experience
Benefits
- Base salary plus uncapped commission
- Annual Elite Club Trip for top performers
- Monthly sales competitions (i.e. cash | prizes | site credit)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 9 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
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