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About Fleek
Fleek is a B2B Marketplace for wholesale second hand fashion. We enable resellers and retail stores to buy from vintage clothing suppliers from around the world.
We are backed by top Silicon Valley VCs such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Y Combinator and founders/CEOs of Depop, Shopify, Postmates.
About the Team
Fleek is a diverse set of funky individuals with the single mission of making second hand first choice while promoting circular fashion and building a beautiful product experience. Our 50+ people team consists of individuals in 7+ countries with experiences from Google, YC, Uber, Deliveroo, Depop, Cambridge, Oxford, UC Berkeley, etc.
About the Role
We are seeking a Business Development Manager to supercharge how we acquire retailers for our secondhand fashion platform.
The candidate will need a passion for fashion - bonus for secondhand and vintage - and a curious mind to help us 5x sales with vintage retailers, through understanding retailers needs, visiting their stores, calling and emailing, and building strong relationships with our prospects.
The ideal candidate must bring an entrepreneurial, go-getter and creative approach to sales and relationship building to drive growth and help the success of our platform. You will work closely with the rest of the growth team to identify and leverage opportunities for new retailers.
In simple terms this role is focussed on business development with retailers wanting to find a better and simpler way to source vintage clothes for their stores!
Requirements
As a key member of an early stage startup in hyper growth you must be willing and able to wear multiple hats. The key requirements for this role are:
* Proven experience, at least 2 years, in business development and sales, preferably in the retail or vintage industry
* Familiarity with various online and offline sales and outreach channels
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships
* Comfortable with phone calls and visiting prospects in person
* Ability to work collaboratively with across teams
* Analytical and creative mindset for sales performance reporting and capitalising on learnings
* Self-motivated and entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive approach to driving sales and achieving targets
Benefits
At Fleek we believe in happy employees :-)
* Comprehensive healthcare coverage
* Exclusive employee clothing drops courtesy Fleek
* Flexible work hours & time off. We don't care where you are as long as the work gets done
* Shared ownership: Being On Fleek means you'll own a part of it
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