Job Description Overview:
The Business Development Manager (BDM) – Retail is responsible for managing and growing existing retail accounts while developing new business opportunities within the retail sales channel. The BDM will drive sales growth by providing ASUS OPBG solutions, executing key initiatives, and managing relationships with retail partners. This role requires strong leadership, execution, and account management skills, along with a technical aptitude. The BDM will use analytics to measure and communicate business effectiveness, monitoring metrics such as achievement rates, inventory levels, returns, exposure rates, and pricing daily and weekly.
Working both independently and collaboratively with supporting teams, the BDM will strategically plan and execute initiatives to achieve business goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational leadership and planning skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure. They must effectively manage multiple accounts and team members while maintaining focus, and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. This role demands a dynamic, strategic thinker capable of adapting and delivering proven results in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and guide partnerships to success through goal-oriented processes
- Strengthen and develop business relationships with new and existing retail accounts
- Create win-win business cases for retail accounts, articulating the ASUS brand value proposition and negotiating presence based on market analytics
- Collaborate with product management to plan promotions and execute go-to-market strategies
- Work with channel marketing to implement exposures and trainings
- Manage sales and inventory with weekly analysis and retail advertisement reviews
- Conduct competitive analysis and account visits, using third-party data for market insights and recommendations
- Maintain routine account contacts through regular calls, monthly meetings, and Quarterly Business Reviews
- Collaborate with industry partners for mutual opportunities
- Work with channel marketing on merchandising, advertising messaging, and key initiatives
- Communicate effectively across the organization and provide routine reporting via Salesforce.com
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks across teams to maintain project momentum
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
- 4+ years of retail account management or business development in the computer hardware industry
Knowledge and Skills:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Salesforce.com
- Solid understanding of the retail and channel business in the technology ecosystem and working knowledge of technology fundamentals
- Inventory management knowledge
- Ability to present product information, business opportunities, and progress to a large audience including senior management
- Ability to translate technology features into business benefits
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment
- Organization and priority setting skills and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Retail sales experience is highly preferred
Working Conditions:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally – approximately 30% travel
- Approximately 70% working in an office environment, requiring sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone, and other office equipment for extended periods
Estimated annual pay range: $80,000 - $120,000, based in Fremont or City of Industry, California. This does not include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, Paid Time Off, EAP, & 401(k). Final compensation will depend on qualifications and experience.
ASUS is an equal employment opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy/breastfeeding, medical conditions, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic by law.
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