Business Development Representative

**Who we are**:
Motive Commerce Search is a **plug & play search solution** designed to deliver exceptional experiences for shoppers and shop owners alike. The easy to install plugin - available on Prestashop and WooCommerce - is built on technology developed by our sister company, Empathy.co, which works with some of the world’s biggest brands.

Its no-code design lets shop owners effortlessly customise their search while providing powerful backend tools to improve the shopping experience. Motive Commerce Search delivers guaranteed trust thanks to its tracker and cookie-free technology, as well as transparent pricing with no surprises.

**Your mission**:
As a **Business Development Representative, **you'll collaborate with our Motive G2M team to amplify our presence across 4 countries, including Italy, and aspire to conquer 6-7 additional countries in the next 2 years. Your mission is to take the helm in our growth journey by forging connections with potential clients, cultivating these relationships, and leveraging your communication skills to enhance sales and navigate Motive towards enduring success.

**What you’ll do**:

- **Develop commercial campaigns** from prospecting to closure, analyse campaign results, and propose improvements.
- Collaborate on **preparing and optimising resources for campaign development.**:

- **Manage the Motive events area**: understand event objectives, explore prospect options, and craft event proposals for Motive.
- Deliver sales pitches, product reports, and other valuable information to potential prospects, **promoting Motive's brand and mission **while helping prospects identify their product needs.
- **Manage a prospect base** consisting of specific target accounts within an assigned territory.
- Cultivate** lasting trust-based relationships **with clients.
- Collaborate closely with other departments, such as Marketing, Customer Care, or Product, to **enhance cross-functional connections and add value.**:

- ** Achieve and surpass your monthly quotas and objectives, c**ontributing to the achievement of team goals.
- **Stay updated** on new products/services and pricing/payment plans.

**What you’ll bring**:

- **Language Proficiency**:Native Italian. **Proficiency in a second language (French, Spanish, Italian, German) will be appreciated.
- ** Relationship Building**: Skill in nurturing customer connections from prospecting to closure for impactful growth.
- **Effective Multitasking**:Proven track record of prioritising and managing tasks for focused business development.
- **BA or BS Degree**:Academic foundation in business, marketing, or related fields.
- ** Proven Sales Record**: Demonstrated success in business sales or related markets.
- **Startup Exposure**: Previous experience in a start-up environment preferred.
- **Excellent Organisational Skills**: Strong emphasis on priorities, goal setting, and time management.
- ** Clear Communication**: Ability to convey technical and non-technical information to staff and customers clearly.
- **Adaptability**: Flourish with mínimal guidance, proactive approach, and thrive in uncertain situations.

**What’s in it for you**:

- Being part of a team with a **forward-looking**, **international mindset** and **Agile** working practises.
- ** Hybrid work contract**: 3 days in-office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), 2 days remote (Monday, Friday).
- **Flexible 36-hour workweek** to enhance work-life balance.
- **Attractive salary and very competitive benefit package** (private medical insurance, private pension plan, online functional training, English lessons, flexible remuneration, etc.).
- **Personal Training Budget** and unlimited growth opportunities.
- ** Up to 6 training days** available per year to attend courses and events.
- **Unlimited certification possibilities**, with certification costs covered by Empathy.
- A range of **employee events **throughout the year, including team building activities, Sashimi sessions, and Kick-off events.
- Eligibility to participate in our **Empathy Stock Option Plan** and** Employment Pension Plan.**:

- Opportunities to **shape the tech community** within and outside the company, through mentoring and knowledge-sharing.
- **Unlimited free books** to expand your knowledge and foster creativity and self development.
- The chance to work with** cutting-edge technologies** and **expand your skill set.**:

- And most importantly: an **amazing working atmosphere** and **team culture**.

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**Our commitment**:
At Empathy and Motive,** we put people first.** For that reason, **we are strong supporters of diversity and inclusion**. We believe that by providing a fair and diverse workplace, we encourage the atmosphere of **trust, understanding and joy** that defines us.