Job Description

More than ever, brick and mortar retail stores are struggling due to shifting consumer trends and the migration to online shopping. At Wish, we believe that through the application of technology, data science and innovative thinking, we can strengthen communities and stimulate local businesses by giving them access to hundreds of millions of new consumers, and changing the way in which the world shops. We launched Wish Local (wish.com/local) in early 2019 to provide small businesses with a unique platform to help their businesses thrive, and today with over 50,000 store partners across 40 countries, we know we’re on the right path.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a program that’s still in its early stages to help grow and shape the development of it, and to make a meaningful impact on small business owners all over the world.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Help scale the Wish Local store partner base in the Americas region
• Create and execute short and long term inbound and outbound store acquisition strategy
• Build market position by locating, developing, defining, and closing new business relationships
• Manage and retain relationships with existing strategic store partners
• Represent Wish Local at industry, partner events and business associations
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and leverage data to drive decision-making
• Proactively manage technical and operational hurdles in new store partners’ on-boarding
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of business development experience, identifying leads and converting to active accounts
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience in a similar marketing/sales role strongly desired
• Some knowledge of the online shopping industry, brick and mortar retail industry, and buy-online pick-up in store programs is a plus.
• Highly competitive, smart, detail-oriented, relentlessly resourceful
• Strong personal presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Naturally curious. You're innovative, extremely creative and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things
• Multilingual in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and proficiency in CRM systems
• Agile individual with the ability to work autonomously in a demanding and ambiguous environment
• Proven ability to meet growth quotas

Additional Information

Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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