Business Developer

About the role

The Business Developer will drive new revenue and strategic partnerships for VQ across Europe and North America. This on‑site role in Islamabad focuses on full‑cycle sales, from prospecting to onboarding, to expand the brand’s international footprint.

Key responsibilities

• Achieve monthly and quarterly revenue targets through new account acquisition and expansion.
• Generate and maintain a qualified pipeline via outbound prospecting, networking, trade events, LinkedIn outreach and market research.
• Identify, engage and secure partnerships with retailers, distributors, buying groups, marketplaces and e‑commerce platforms.
• Lead the complete sales cycle: prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding and account launch.
• Drive entry into new territories and channels by targeting high‑potential partners.
• Conduct commercial negotiations and draft agreements that support long‑term growth.
• Create compelling presentations, sales pitches and proposals to position VQ and its licensed portfolio.
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with buyers, category managers and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product development, supply chain, marketing and leadership to ensure successful onboarding.
• Maintain CRM accuracy, track conversion metrics, provide pipeline reporting and forecast opportunities.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in business development, international sales or account acquisition.
• Proven record of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience developing business across Europe and/or North America markets.
• Background engaging retailers, distributors, marketplaces or international commercial partners.
• Strong understanding of outbound business development and full sales‑cycle management.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship‑building abilities.
• Highly proactive with a comfort for cold outreach and strategic prospecting.
• Fluent business‑level English; additional languages such as German or Arabic are a strong advantage.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and performance.
• Highly organised with a strong ownership mindset.