Director of Business Development

L7

lhhOak Park, IL2 days ago

$140,000-$160,000

Director of Business Development Our client is seeking a dynamic Director of Business Development to drive growth through new retail partnerships, category expansion, and strategic business development initiatives. This role is ideal for a relationship-focused sales individual with strong retail industry connections and a track record of winning and growing national accounts.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute strategies to secure new business across retail channels, including mass, specialty, and e-commerce. Build and leverage relationships with buyers, merchants, and key retail decision-makers. Identify market trends, category opportunities, and white-space growth areas. Partner with product, design, and sourcing teams to develop customer-focused solutions. Lead opportunities from prospecting through negotiation and successful launch. Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
Qualifications: 10+ years of business development, sales, account management, or merchandising experience within consumer products, or a related industry. Proven success opening and growing retail accounts. Strong understanding of product development, sourcing, pricing, and retail economics. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented environment. Willingness to travel to industry events and customer meetings
Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance 401(k) offering Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)Paid sick leave where applicable by state law. LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.lhh.com/candidate-privacy
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Level

ManagerL7

Salary

$140,000-$160,000

Location

Oak Park, IL

Occupation

Sales Managers

Industry

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers

Posted

2 days ago

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