Business Developer Europe
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Job Summary
Business Developer (The Ultimate Advisor)
The Mandate
We are not looking for a salesperson. If you want to pitch products and hit a quota by talking at people go somewhere else. We are looking for the ultimate advisor. Your goal is to build a relationship so deep that the client wouldnt dream of making a major life or business decision without calling you first. You arent selling a service; you are selling your judgment.
1. The No Task is Beneath You Protocol
You will start by working on the factory floor doing the grunt work. You will learn everything about how our products are made. Youll be organizing salesforce data proofreading pitch decks at 2:00 AM and fetching coffee for the team. Why Because if we cant trust you to get a font right or a lunch order perfect we certainly cant trust you with a multi-million relationship. You must have zero ego and an infinite work ethic
2. The 24/7 Responsiveness Standard
In this role work-life balance is not measured by the day; its measured by the decade. If a client or a partner emails you at 11:00 PM on a Saturday you respond by 11:05 PM. Speed is the most basic way to demonstrate that a client is your top priority. If you want a 9-to-5 this isnt the seat for you.
3. The Art of the Follow-Up
Most people stop after the first no. You dont. You will be politely professionally and relentlessly persistent. If we want to get in front of a CEO you will find a way. You dont take no for an answeryou take it as a request for more information or a better timing.
4. Performance Under Pressure
You will be thrown into rooms with people much smarter and more experienced than you. Your job in those rooms is simple: Take notes. Never sit in a meeting without a pen and paper. It shows respect it shows youre listening and it ensures you dont miss the subtle hooks that allow us to add value later.
Core Competencies
Extreme Humility: You must be comfortable being the dumbest person in the room for a while. You are here to learn the technicals so well that they become second nature.
The Admissions Mistake Grit: We value people who feel they have something to prove. If youve ever felt like an underdog youll fit in here.
Integrity Above Revenue: You must be willing to tell a prospect not to do a deal if its bad for them. Losing a commission to gain a lifetime of trust is the only way we operate.
Attention to Detail: One typo in a client email is a signal of this business sloppiness is fatal.
What You Gain
You will learn how the world actually works. You will learn how to communicate how to persuade and how to build a network that will sustain you for thirty years. If you survive the first two years of the grind you will have earned the right to be a Senior Business Developer.
How to Apply
If youre worried about the hours dont apply. If youre worried about the menial tasks dont apply. If you want to be the person everyone calls when the stakes are highest we want to talk to you.
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About Company
At Hästens, we strive for a world where people sleep well – one that’s more joyful, peaceful and loving. Every day since 1852, we continue to hone our world-class craft in our factory in Köping, Sweden.Sleep may be today’s ultimate modern luxury. But it’s more than that; it’s a biolog ... View more
