Job Description

Senior Business Developer

About the Company

A leading international luxury retail and events company is expanding its presence in New York. For more than 20 years, the company has built a strong reputation for creating exclusive private shopping experiences, partnering with some of the most prestigious names in fashion, jewelry, leather goods, accessories, and lifestyle.

With established showrooms in major global fashion capitals and a growing digital platform, the company connects a highly engaged member community with carefully curated, invitation-only sales and brand experiences.

About the Role

As part of its New York expansion, the company is seeking a Senior Business Developer to help build and grow its network of luxury and lifestyle brand partners.

Reporting to and working closely with the New York Country Manager, the Senior Business Developer will be responsible for identifying, approaching, and securing new brand partnerships. This role is ideal for a highly driven sales professional with strong knowledge of the luxury, fashion, or lifestyle sectors and a proven ability to build relationships with senior decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update a carefully selected list of prospective brand partners on a daily basis.

• Identify and qualify key contacts, stakeholders, and decision-makers within target companies.

• Develop a tailored approach and outreach strategy for each prospective partner.

• Conduct outreach with determination, tact, professionalism, and persistence.

• Secure meetings with relevant senior decision-makers.

• Prepare sales arguments and present potential partnership scenarios following initial meetings.

• Write detailed meeting reports, including summaries, insights, and customized proposals.

• Manage the business development process through to final negotiation, sale, and contract signature.

• Provide regular, rigorous updates to company leadership on pipeline progress and business development activity.

• Monitor market trends, luxury and fashion ecosystems, and developments within target brands.

• Understand the structure, organization, and strategic priorities of target companies in order to propose relevant partnership opportunities.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a business school background and 3 to 6 years of experience in a similar sales or business development role, preferably within the luxury, fashion, or lifestyle sectors

The successful candidate will bring:

• A strong passion for sales and prospecting.

• A consistent, results-driven mindset.

• Strong sensitivity to the luxury and fashion industries.

• The ability to develop thoughtful, brand-specific commercial strategies.

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.

• A high standard of excellence and attention to detail.

• Empathy, enthusiasm, active listening skills, and strong relationship-building ability.

• Perfect command of spoken and written English.

• Fluency in spoken and written French is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 – $100,000

• Commission / bonus opportunity

• Medical insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

• Commuter benefits

• Paid time off

Location

New York City — Flatiron District

Employment Type

Full-time