Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Remote (May need to attend offline activities in person) | Contract for 3 months * Los Angeles, CA * Dallas, TX * Chicago, IL * New York, NY * Miami, FL * New Jersey, NJ * Florida, USA

A leading global technology and social commerce platform is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and onboard high-potential sellers and brands onto its rapidly growing commerce ecosystem. This role will work closely with category and growth teams to educate, support, and scale merchants across the platform.

Responsibilities

• Engage and onboard high-potential sellers and merchants through phone calls, emails, video meetings, and other communication channels

• Manage and advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on business potential, platform readiness, and live commerce capabilities

• Develop a strong understanding of category ecosystems and seller needs, and effectively communicate platform value propositions

• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to drive merchant acquisition and onboarding success

• Support onboarding and integration workflows to improve merchant activation speed and operational efficiency

• Assist newly onboarded sellers and brands with initial live commerce and platform launch activities

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in business development, merchant acquisition, partnerships, or e commerce platforms

• Experience engaging and influencing external stakeholders to drive growth and onboarding outcomes

• Familiarity with seller onboarding workflows and platform ecosystem operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with collectibles, luxury resale, fashion, or other consumer product categories is a plus

• Experience with livestream commerce, creator commerce, or social commerce ecosystems

• Fast learner with strong adaptability in fast paced and ambiguous environments

• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving, and sound business judgment

• Excellent communication and cross functional collaboration skills with the ability to drive initiatives forward

Also, a quick reminder — please make sure your resume clearly reflects experience related to Business Development, e commerce, and livestream or creator commerce exposure where applicable.

Those areas are especially important for the screening process