Business Development Manager - Retail Partnerships
Join a globally recognized automotive information leader and drive strategic retail partnerships across North America's dynamic aftermarket industry.
Business Development Manager - Retail & Aftermarket Partnerships (North America)
Currently working with a globally recognized automotive consumer information business to hire a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the U.S. and Canada. The business is a long-established, trusted brand in the automotive aftermarket, delivering authoritative print and digital content used by millions of vehicle owners worldwide. Backed by a global information group, the company is investing in new consumer products and retail partnerships to accelerate growth across aftermarket, big-box, and e-commerce channels in North America.
This is a hybrid hunter-farmer role focused on winning new retail, aftermarket, and e-commerce partnerships while expanding existing national and regional accounts.
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Preferred geography: Southeast / Central U.S. (ATL, TN, TX ideal)
Travel: ~30-40%
The Role:
• Open new national, regional, and digital retail partnerships
• Grow and optimize existing strategic accounts
• Lead buyer meetings, line reviews, and category discussions
• Build commercial proposals covering product launches, merchandising, and digital placements
• Manage forecasts, pipeline, and account performance
Background Sought:
• 7+ years' sales or account management experience in automotive aftermarket or consumer retail
• Proven success selling consumer products into centralized retail buyers
• Strong new business development and long-term account growth experience
• Comfortable with line reviews, category resets, and omnichannel programs
• Willing to travel across North America
Preferred: Experience with major automotive aftermarket, big-box, or Canadian retailers; background in consumer content, publishing, or automotive data/tools.
Benefits & Compensation:
• Up to $130,000 base salary + 20% bonus
• Full benefits via a global parent organization
• Travel fully expensed
If you're a commercially driven retail sales professional who enjoys selling value and authority - not commodities, apply today.
Apply Now
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Business Development Manager - Retail & Aftermarket Partnerships (North America)
Currently working with a globally recognized automotive consumer information business to hire a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the U.S. and Canada. The business is a long-established, trusted brand in the automotive aftermarket, delivering authoritative print and digital content used by millions of vehicle owners worldwide. Backed by a global information group, the company is investing in new consumer products and retail partnerships to accelerate growth across aftermarket, big-box, and e-commerce channels in North America.
This is a hybrid hunter-farmer role focused on winning new retail, aftermarket, and e-commerce partnerships while expanding existing national and regional accounts.
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Preferred geography: Southeast / Central U.S. (ATL, TN, TX ideal)
Travel: ~30-40%
The Role:
• Open new national, regional, and digital retail partnerships
• Grow and optimize existing strategic accounts
• Lead buyer meetings, line reviews, and category discussions
• Build commercial proposals covering product launches, merchandising, and digital placements
• Manage forecasts, pipeline, and account performance
Background Sought:
• 7+ years' sales or account management experience in automotive aftermarket or consumer retail
• Proven success selling consumer products into centralized retail buyers
• Strong new business development and long-term account growth experience
• Comfortable with line reviews, category resets, and omnichannel programs
• Willing to travel across North America
Preferred: Experience with major automotive aftermarket, big-box, or Canadian retailers; background in consumer content, publishing, or automotive data/tools.
Benefits & Compensation:
• Up to $130,000 base salary + 20% bonus
• Full benefits via a global parent organization
• Travel fully expensed
If you're a commercially driven retail sales professional who enjoys selling value and authority - not commodities, apply today.
Apply Now
Apply Now