Podean is a leading marketplace agency helping brands accelerate growth across Amazon, Walmart, Target, TikTok Shop, and other digital commerce platforms. We combine strategic expertise, data-driven insights, and creative innovation to deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients.
We're hiring a
Business Development Associate
to build Podean's new business pipeline. You'll prospect new brand relationships, work inbound leads from marketing and referrals, qualify opportunities against our ideal client profile, support the proposal process as deals move toward close, help fill our RFPs and think through the best ways to position Podean to our potential partners.
This is a foundational role on our BD team and an important piece of the overall growth and success of Podean.
What You’ll Do
Outbound & Pipeline Generation
Research and prioritize target brands, and identify the right decision-maker to reach
Run outbound outreach across email, LinkedIn to open conversations with prospective clients
Build a consistent outbound cadence and keep activity current in HubSpot
Inbound & Qualification
Own first response on inbound leads from marketing, referrals, and the website
Qualify prospects against Podean's ideal client profile before advancing them
Schedule and help run introductory calls, gathering what senior BD needs to scope the opportunity
Proposal & Sales Support
Pull together capabilities decks, case studies, and account research for proposals, working alongside senior BD and enablement
Draft first-pass proposal content and one-pagers for senior BD to refine and finalize
Keep deal stages, notes, and next steps current in HubSpot
Reporting & Collaboration
Report weekly on outreach volume, meetings booked, and pipeline movement
Work with Marketing to sharpen targeting and messaging based on what's converting
Flag prospect feedback and market trends back to BD leadership
What We’re Looking For
2–4 years of experience in sales, business development, or client-facing work
Comfortable with high-volume outreach and handling rejection without losing momentum
Strong written and verbal communicator, able to represent Podean to a marketing director or CMO
Organized and detail-oriented, with good CRM hygiene and follow-through
Familiar with Amazon, whether from a prior Amazon marketplace agency, past experience as an Amazon seller, or hands-on use of Seller Central or Vendor Central
HubSpot experience a plus, not required
Why Join Podean?
Podean is proud to be recognized as one of
Digiday’s Best Employers for Remote Employees
. We combine the energy of a fast-growing global agency with the balance and trust of a remote-first culture.
You’ll join a globally connected, award-winning team that values:
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Competitive compensation -
aligned to experience and market benchmarks
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Global collaboration
- working with experts across regions and time zones
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Career growth and development
- opportunities to evolve as we scale
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5-Year Sabbatical
+
Travel Stipend
- After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring
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Positive-energy culture
- grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability
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Meaningful impact
helping some of the world’s most progressive brands grow