Business Development Manager II

Job Description: Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community. Rakuten is the most rewarding way to shop, giving millions of members Cash Back when they buy from their favorite brands. As a leading shopping platform, Rakuten partners with thousands of top brands across apparel, beauty and wellness, grocery, travel, on-demand services, subscriptions, and dining, helping members save on everyday purchases. Since 1999, Rakuten members have earned more than $4.6 billion in Cash Back, making it the largest Cash Back platform of its kind. Learn more at Rakuten.com. Job Summary: The role will be part of Rakuten Rewards Sales team and will be accountable for building and maintaining relationships with key decision-makers at some of the largest e-commerce companies. This role will focus on new customer acquisition for Rakuten Rewards and will work with top e-commerce businesses to enable them to grow online sales and acquire new customers. Key Responsibilities: Expands base of business through acquisition of net new customers/opportunities through establishing relationships with key decision makers, consulting on solution roadmap to achieve future growth Partners with Account Executives, Account Managers, and/or Partner Manager to hand off relationship Conducts secondary qualification of opportunity, confirming information provided by SDR to confirm viability Qualifies high priority web-based inquiries, lapsed customer lists, leads from networks, and ‘cold’ leads Generates opportunity plan for active pursuits (customer needs, value prop, etc.) Nurtures and closes lead, maintaining customer & opportunity data in CRM Qualifications 5-7 years of sales experience in a consultative sales environment Experience selling Publisher Media Placements, Affiliate Marketing, Display, Search, Attribution, Social or Video ishighly desired Proven record of generating new revenue and exceeding sales quota Experience selling software solutions to the C-level suite at Fortune 1000 and IAB 250 companies Proven record of success in a consultative selling environment Excellent negotiation and closing skills Bachelor’s Degree Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) Seek out and build relationships with industry contacts for new business opportunities Identify and develop new advertiser sales leads within assigned territory Produce a high volume of sales related activity (cold calls, presentations, proposals) Represent Rakuten Rewards at trade shows, seminars and industry events Ability to formulate and present strategic presentations Understand our competitive landscape and be able to effectively sell against them – (effectively sell against competitors and position Rakuten Rewards as the market leader. Sell major new accounts in timely sales cycle while maintaining an active pipeline Meet and exceed all sales and revenue target #LI-CW1 Five Principles for Success Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success. Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws. At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements. USD $78,651.00 - $135,216.00 annually Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment, and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Everyday team members deliver on the company’s mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork. Rakuten Rewards is a leading e-commerce company that enhances the way people shop by offering Cash Back, deals and rewards from more than 3,500 merchants. Founded in 1999, Rakuten has grown to become the go-to shopping destination for consumers, having paid out nearly $2 billion in Cash Back to its 15 million members. The company also operates ShopStyle, a leading fashion discovery destination, and Cartera Commerce, a top rewards platform for airlines and banks. For more information, visit www.rakuten.com. 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