Business Development Manager

Summary

KNO Global’s vision is to “Humanize the supply chain”.

Brands want to avoid the next factory scandal, and factories want to reduce cost and make sales. We believe that these could all be achieved by starting with giving workers a voice.

Our approach starts with building relationships with factory workers. We convert real-time data into actionable targets for factory managers to improve upon. Brands get visibility into supplier performance and improve operational efficiency.

KNO Global is rapidly expanding and is already partnering up with the largest retail brands in the world, including Marks and Spencer, Target, Decathlon and Orange.

Our mission is to reach 10million workers and establish a new standard for industries.

Our company values are: Trust, Bravery and Fun. We expect everyone on our team to live by them.

The role

KNO Global is looking for a driven, adaptive and motivated business development go-getter to capture new business opportunities for a company that combines technology with social impact. You will be the first point of contact of our clients - whether they are the CEO of the biggest retail brands in the world or a C-level decision-maker in the manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate should have a strong commercial mindset to help ensure we meet ambitious targets, passionate about building strong relationships, and most importantly a passion for our vision to humanise the supply chain.

Being an early-stage start-up, we are on a journey to disrupt the market. The working environment is challenging and fast paced. If you thrive under a similar environment, this would be a dream opportunity for you.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Source, negotiate and close partnerships with the largest retail brands and manufacturing groups in the world
• Driving new business leads and exploring new opportunities to boost our brand visibility in the market
• Following up with sales leads, including leading introduction meetings and presentations, plus product demonstrations
• Reaching out to potential partners and maximising existing partnership opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations
• Contribute towards product development with user needs feedback from clients and partners
• Managing event and exhibition opportunities to showcase our work
• Meeting quarterly sales targets, directly reports to our CEO
• There is the opportunity to grow into a team leadership role

About you:

• 2-7 years experience in sales or business development role, B2B and C-level sales experience is a plus
• Passionate about having a positive social impact
• Excellent track record of developing new opportunities, building and maintaining long term relationships with top-tier accounts
• Empathetic with good social intelligence skills
• Highly energetic and have a hustling mentality
• Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Benefits of the role and how you’ll grow:

• Work with an internationally diverse start-up team and learn entrepreneurial skills. Be surrounded by ambitious people who are passionate about the same positive cause
• Work with some of the biggest brands in the world, and help influence how they impact the lives of millions of others in their supply chain
• A workplace environment that takes your well-being seriously, including a monthly half day off for all team members and regular socials

To apply:

If you think you’d be a fit….

1. Write a covering letter (2-3 short paragraphs) explaining why you think you’d be a good fit. Include a suggestion for a company you think we should consider as a client and why.
2. Share your CV and a link to your LinkedIn profile

Open for applications immediately and all will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Email: [email protected]