Business Developer Manager - International
Do you want to drive international growth for a sustainable beauty brand and build strong partnerships around the world? Do you enjoy identifying new opportunities, developing relationships, and turning ideas into long-term business?
At Maria Nila, you’ll work alongside ambitious doers in a company built on strong values, creativity, and a genuine family culture. We are now looking for an International Business Developer who will play a key role in expanding our global presence and strengthening our network of partners and distributors.
YOUR MISSION
To drive and structure the company’s international growth by identifying new markets, generating sustainable business opportunities, and strengthening the group’s presence with international clients and partners.
YOUR ROLE
Partner & Network Management
You have a good knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
Build, manage, and animate a network of distributors
Support partners in executing local commercial strategies
Monitor partner performance and ensure alignment with group objectives
Business Development & Sales
Identify, prospect, and develop new international clients, distributors, and strategic partners
Lead negotiations and close export sales contracts
Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure
Cross-functional Coordination
Collaborate closely with internal teams (marketing, supply chain, education)
Coordinate logistics, customs, and contractual aspects of export operations
Represent the group at international trade fairs, exhibitions, and business events
WHAT YOU BRING
5+ years as a sales driver on a national market or export markets
A real view of team work and KPI oriented
Global perspective and curiosity and solution oriented
English – full professional proficiency.
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams.
Curious, positive, and open-minded with a collaborative spirit.
Alignment with our values: Act Friendly. Be Ambitious. Take Ownership.
Bonus for
Experience with international market
Background in beauty and sensorial sales.
Experience both in-house and distribution
HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED
KPI oriented and sales performances
Relationship build on a long terms perspectives
Team spirit and co-work oriented
YOUR TEAM
You’ll partner day-to-day with your Business developer colleagues, work closely with the marketing lead and collaborate with education leads, and will be included on all meetings, discussions on prestige retail, development.
OTHER
Title: Business Developer Manager
Position: Full-time position
Placement: Maria Nila HQ in Stockholm (hybrid/remote possible) or regionally based depending on market focus – ideally in Germany (DACH), Dubai (MEA, valid visa required), or Singapore (South Asia).
Does this feel like you? Please send us your CV and Cover Letter as soon as possible, but no later than April 9th.
Selections and interviews for the position will be ongoing. The position might be filled before last day of application. We only accept applications via our career site.
- Department
- Distribution Sales
- Locations
- Stockholm Head Office
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
Stockholm Head Office
What do we offer?
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Work with a great team of doers and creators
Our day-to-day work is led by a company culture that guides us to Be Ambitious, Act Friendly and Take Ownership, where our key values within sustainability, innovation and family culture goes into every detail of our work. For the right person, there are great opportunities ahead! -
Work with a socially responsible brand
At Maria Nila you work with cruelty-free, animal and climate friendly, and colour-protecting haircare products. We develop and produce our own products and have our own fulfillment center, warehouse and factory in Sweden. The philosophy of choosing friendly does not stop at the products. With charity as one of our core pillars, we believe in a workplace where we must take responsibility for animals, the environment, and our future generations. We want you to be part of our friendly journey.
About Maria Nila
Our 100% vegan and cruelty-free products are developed out of love for animals and the environment.
Maria Nila offers a wide range of exclusive haircare and styling products to hairdressers around the world. We think of each product as a piece of art and craftsmanship, carefully developed to grant a complete satisfactory experience for our customer, including quality, design and ease of use.
We are particularly proud of our production plant located in Helsingborg, Sweden. With great passion for their work, our developers and chemists select ingredients, which are then processed to create a finished product.
All our Products are 100% vegan and certified by PETA, Vegan Society and Leaping Bunny.