Join us in rebuilding B2B retail and ending waste!
Did you know that 20% of all produced clothes are never worn? Become part of the smatch team to address this major ecological issue of excess stock mismanagement and change the course of the retail industry with us! By joining our B2B Retail Marketplace team as (Senior) Sales and Relationships Manager, you will create a real and lasting impact for the environment while working hand-in-hand with the founders to unlock the $3tr retail excess stock market and experience a scaling venture from day 1!
About the role
As (Senior) Sales and Relationships Manager, you’ll be the key link between smatch and the sport & outdoor retail world. You’ll use your industry knowledge and network to identify new partners, close deals, and build long-term relationships with retailers and wholesalers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Account Growth: Develop and maintain long-term, high-level relationships with major food and non-food discount chains like Aldi, Lidl, Kik, or Tedi.
- Full Cycle Sales: Sell attractive, high-volume deals and manage the complete sales cycle from initial prospecting and network leverage to closing the deal.
- Network Expansion: Proactively identify and onboard new partners, including large outlet chains and wholesalers, to broaden our market footprint.
- Strategic Negotiation: Negotiate complex contracts and manage accounts to ensure high customer satisfaction and recurring business.
- Field Representation: Visit clients regularly across the DACH region to represent smatch in high-stakes meetings and negotiations.
- Data-Driven Sales: Use CRM tools (Pipedrive) and Excel/Google Sheets to track your pipeline, manage performance, and provide accurate forecasts.
About us
The smatch team has set out to change the course of the retail industry by finding smarter, more sustainable ways to deal with excess stock: Our private, asset-light B2B marketplace for stock connects retailers and brands who want to discreetly switch channels of commerce partners. smatch’s DNA is a combination of tech, sustainability, and retail: we leverage real-time deep data insights with deep retail expertise to offer a new way to manage excess stock instead of destroying it.
Our founders have deep retail and growth experience, led a multi-billion dollar IPO and a successful startup exit. With previous careers at leading strategy consulting firms, our founders have a strong background in building and commercialising and are looking for you as the skilled colleague for outstanding operations.
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