Business Development Representative (Leads Generation Specialist) North America

Job Opportunity at Lomography

Lomography is more than just a company; it's a movement, a community, and a way of seeing the world. Born from a passion for experimental and analog photography, Lomography was founded in 1992 as an arts initiative by a group of Vienna students. Over the years, Lomography has transformed into a global brand with a mission to celebrate and preserve the unique, unpredictable beauty of film photography. Our products, ranging from cameras and lenses to experimental film types and accessories, are designed to inspire, provoke creativity, and encourage people to step away from the predictability of digital media. Lomography products can be found not only in photography stores, but in innovative spaces like concept stores, design shops, museums, universities, and lifestyle locations, including the MoMA Store, Fotografiska, and The Getty Museum.

With our headquarters in Vienna and offices in major cities worldwide including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Manila and Hong Kong, we are proud to foster a collaborative, global, and inclusive work environment that celebrates creativity and individuality.

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and results-driven person to join our North American team based in Brooklyn, NY. In this role, you'll help expand Lomography's reach by reaching qualified leads, onboarding, and nurturing partnerships with diverse retail environments, from photography stores to leading lifestyle and concept retailers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective lead generation strategies to attract potential clients in specialized photography stores and non-photography stores (fashion and lifestyle stores, concept stores, museums, gift shops, bookstores,..)
• Conduct market research to identify target companies and key decision-makers
• Initiate contact with prospects through cold calling, email campaigns, and social selling
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with retail partners,
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to optimize lead generation efforts
• Regularly track and report on sales performance, using insights to inform strategies and recommendations.
• Represent Lomography at trade shows and events to generate new leads

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably within the studies of Business, Management, Sales, and other similar fields, OR equivalent work experience
• Previous experience in wholesale, retail, lead generation, or account management
• Strong negotiator, self-driven, focused on relationship-building
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Interest in analog photography
• Willingness to travel occasionally to Vienna HQ and other regions for trade shows, meetings or events.

What We Offer

• Be part of a dynamic, multicultural team with connections to Lomography colleagues & Lomographers around the world.
• Human-first culture approach
• Benefits Package including medical + Dental + Vision, employee discounts on all Lomography products and services
• Full-time, on-site ($ 45,000 - 65,000 indicational annual salary range, actual compensation to discuss based on skills & experience)
• Start date: as soon as possible