Senior Marketplace New Business Development Manager, Acquisition

The TargetMarketplaceteam is looking for a collaborative energetic and guest-centricMarketplaceSeniorNewBusiness DevelopmentManager Acquisitionto join our team! This is an ideal position for a sales-oriented self-starter who is looking to take ownership of new business goals for a product pyramid on the TargetMarketplace platform. TheMarketplace Business Development teamatTargetis responsible foridentifyingengagingand contracting new business partners (DTC brandsvendorsand retailers) to drive business development goals for theMarketplace. We are looking for a team player with strong experience in digital sales and/or merchandising to help fill this role. This person will need to build a deep understanding of the digital marketplace landscape and the technical requirements ofthe Marketplace whilemaintaininga guest-oriented mindset and partner-friendly perspective. To effectively secure the most meaningful productive partnerships the role will need toleveragestrong strategic analytic and communication skills to build long-term internal and external relationships.

MarketplaceSeniorNewBusiness DevelopmentManager Acquisitionwillbe responsible forbuilding a strategy that includes discovery and identification of partners through competitive analysis and consistent monitoring of Targets digital businesses. This will require close alignment with theMarketplacePartner Growth & Managementand enterprise merchant teams to devise and execute strategies tosolvecurrent gaps in the offering. The Senior Manager will be driven to stay on top of industry trends and emerging DTC businessesin order tounlock new complementary merchandising strategies and elevate the Target digital guest experience.

TheMarketplaceSeniorNewBusiness DevelopmentManager Acquisitionwill also need todemonstratea healthy understanding of the continually evolving operationaltechnicaland legal requirements ofthe Marketplace. This role will set the tone and expectations for what it means to be invited andextendeda contract toenterintoa partnership on Target Marketplace. We are looking for a thoughtful nimble Senior Manager who can garner excitement and enthusiasm to join the platform while also building long-term partnerships that are mutually beneficial for both Target and thePartnerswe bring onto the Targetplatform.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.

• 5 years of experience in digital marketplaces and/or merchandising OR 4 years of experience in sales/business development roles.

• Experience managing corporate contracts includingfacilitatinglegaloperationaland/or financial terms and policies.

• Experience negotiating complex business agreements.

• Strong communicationskills both internal and externally facing across all levels of an organization.

• Experience managing a wide pipeline of external prospective vendors/business partners strongly preferred.

• SalesforceSalescloudexperienceis stronglypreferred.

• Demonstrated ability to build complex go-to-market sourcing strategies basedofffinancial and profitability goals preferred.

• Strong project management skillsare preferred.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.