Senior Business Development Executive — International Markets
Role Overview The Senior Business Development Executive is a hands-on international seller. The role hunts, develops and closes business across our export markets — building relationships with distributors, dealers, architects & designers (A&D), and project/contract partners for District Eight and Root and Branch. You will own a live pipeline and carry a revenue target, working under the Commercial Director's direction and coordinating with Commercial Planning so that the demand you create converts into reliable, profitable orders. This is a doer's role, not a management one. It is measured first and foremost on growing revenue — with the discipline to protect margin, pricing and brand positioning while doing so. A strong performer can grow into a Sales & Market Development Manager role as the international business scales. Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Revenue
– Actively identify, approach and win new distributors, dealers and project clients across international markets. – Own and convert a structured pipeline; carry and deliver a personal revenue target.
- Distributor, Dealer & Channel Development
– Develop and grow relationships with distributors and dealers; support their sell-through, not just the first order. – Build relationships with architects, interior designers, developers and contract partners; pursue and close project opportunities.
- Working with Our International Branches
– Act as HQ's commercial interface to District Eight Italia (EMEA) and District Eight Inc. (North America): support their sell-in and sell-through, coordinate demand, stock and delivery, and help them meet their market targets. – Develop new distributors and markets via these branches, respecting each branch's territory to avoid channel conflict.
- Deal Execution & Commercial Discipline
– Prepare proposals and quotations and follow through to closing. – Work within the company's commercial rules: territory, pricing discipline, and trademark / customer-transparency protections. – Keep CRM and reporting accurate and current — pipeline, forecast and account activity.
- Coordination & Fulfilment
– Feed demand signals to Commercial Planning for stock, lead-time and allocation; coordinate with Logistics on order readiness so clients get reliable delivery.
- Market Presence & Insight
– Represent the brands at international and regional tradeshows and market visits; deliver basic product training to partners. – Gather market and competitor insight and feed it back to the Commercial Director and HQ. Requirements Non-negotiable for this role – Proven international / cross-border B2B sales experience — you have sold to, or developed, clients or dealers in more than one country. This is essential; domestic-only experience does not meet the bar. – Working English for international commercial conversations; a second relevant language (for EMEA or APAC) is an advantage. Preferred – Background or strong interest in furniture, interior, architecture, design or premium/luxury products — able to sell in a design-oriented context and engage clients as a trusted advisor, not just a vendor. – Exposure to distributor or dealer channels, and to OBM / ODM / OEM commercial models. – Additional languages are an advantage — European languages (given the Italia / Europe branch) and, for wider reach, languages relevant to the Middle East or APAC. – Strong market insight and cross-cultural adaptability — able to read different markets, adjust approach, and feed useful intelligence back to HQ and the branches. Experience & Skills – 4–6 years in international sales or business development with a clear track record of hitting targets. – Strong hunting, negotiation, relationship-building and follow-through; disciplined with CRM and pipeline. – Self-driven and comfortable in an early-stage, unstructured environment; willing to travel internationally. Mindset – Seller-oriented and revenue-owning; hungry to build opportunities from zero. – Taste-driven, not only target-driven; respects margin and brand while chasing growth. Role Overview The Senior Business Development Executive is a hands-on international seller. The role hunts, develops and closes business across our export markets — building relationships with distributors, dealers, architects & designers (A&D), and project/contract partners for District Eight and Root and Branch. You will own a live pipeline and carry a revenue target, working under the Commercial Director's direction and coordinating with Commercial Planning so that the demand you create converts into reliable, profitable orders. This is a doer's role, not a management one. It is measured first and foremost on growing revenue — with the discipline to protect margin, pricing and brand positioning while doing so. A strong performer can grow into a Sales & Market Development Manager role as the international business scales. Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Revenue
– Actively identify, approach and win new distributors, dealers and project clients across international markets. – Own and convert a structured pipeline; carry and deliver a personal revenue target.
- Distributor, Dealer & Channel Development
– Develop and grow relationships with distributors and dealers; support their sell-through, not just the first order. – Build relationships with architects, interior designers, developers and contract partners; pursue and close project opportunities.
- Working with Our International Branches
– Act as HQ's commercial interface to District Eight Italia (EMEA) and District Eight Inc. (North America): support their sell-in and sell-through, coordinate demand, stock and delivery, and help them meet their market targets. – Develop new distributors and markets via these branches, respecting each branch's territory to avoid channel conflict.
- Deal Execution & Commercial Discipline
– Prepare proposals and quotations and follow through to closing. – Work within the company's commercial rules: territory, pricing discipline, and trademark / customer-transparency protections. – Keep CRM and reporting accurate and current — pipeline, forecast and account activity.
- Coordination & Fulfilment
– Feed demand signals to Commercial Planning for stock, lead-time and allocation; coordinate with Logistics on order readiness so clients get reliable delivery.
- Market Presence & Insight
– Represent the brands at international and regional tradeshows and market visits; deliver basic product training to partners. – Gather market and competitor insight and feed it back to the Commercial Director and HQ. Requirements Non-negotiable for this role – Proven international / cross-border B2B sales experience — you have sold to, or developed, clients or dealers in more than one country. This is essential; domestic-only experience does not meet the bar. – Working English for international commercial conversations; a second relevant language (for EMEA or APAC) is an advantage. Preferred – Background or strong interest in furniture, interior, architecture, design or premium/luxury products — able to sell in a design-oriented context and engage clients as a trusted advisor, not just a vendor. – Exposure to distributor or dealer channels, and to OBM / ODM / OEM commercial models. – Additional languages are an advantage — European languages (given the Italia / Europe branch) and, for wider reach, languages relevant to the Middle East or APAC. – Strong market insight and cross-cultural adaptability — able to read different markets, adjust approach, and feed useful intelligence back to HQ and the branches. Experience & Skills – 4–6 years in international sales or business development with a clear track record of hitting targets. – Strong hunting, negotiation, relationship-building and follow-through; disciplined with CRM and pipeline. – Self-driven and comfortable in an early-stage, unstructured environment; willing to travel internationally. Mindset – Seller-oriented and revenue-owning; hungry to build opportunities from zero. – Taste-driven, not only target-driven; respects margin and brand while chasing growth. Growth Path This role is designed as the entry point into international market development. A consistent performer who develops the market, the channel network and the commercial discipline can progress into a Sales & Market Development Manager role — leading other sellers — as the export business and the supporting systems mature. Success Metrics – International revenue delivered against a personal target, by market and channel. – Number and quality of new distributors, dealers and A&D/project relationships won. – Pipeline and forecast accuracy; adherence to pricing, discount and payment-term rules. – Clean CRM and smooth coordination with Commercial Planning on demand and fulfilment. This role is designed as the entry point into international market development. A consistent performer who develops the market, the channel network and the commercial discipline can progress into a Sales & Market Development Manager role — leading other sellers — as the export business and the supporting systems mature. Success Metrics – International revenue delivered against a personal target, by market and channel. – Number and quality of new distributors, dealers and A&D/project relationships won. – Pipeline and forecast accuracy; adherence to pricing, discount and payment-term rules. – Clean CRM and smooth coordination with Commercial Planning on demand and fulfilment. Loaction: 19/45 Tran Dinh Xu, Cau Kho Ward, District 1, HCMC
Skills: Business Development, Negotiation Skills, B2B Sales