Business Development Manager, LLI - Latin America

Job Description

About LeafLink

LeafLink is the regulated cannabis industry’s largest wholesale marketplace, providing licensed dispensaries the ability to order from their favorite brands, as well as a suite of software tools for those brands to manage and scale their operations.

With over 4,500 retailers and more than 1,500 brands across 25 territories in the US and Canada, LeafLink is setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink annually processes and manages more than $1 billion in wholesale cannabis orders - you can learn more about our history and path to $1B here http://firstbillion.leaflink.com/.

Our team, backed by funding from leading VC’s, is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology. LeafLink was named one of Built In NYC's ‘Best Places to Work in 2020’, as well as one of Fast Company’s ’Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2018’, joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare - and we’re just getting started!

The Role

The LeafLink International team is looking for a Business Development Manager, LLI - Latin America to support the expansion of LeafLink’s marketplace in Spanish-speaking markets. S/he will have a proven track record of breaking into and growing new markets within the cannabis industry. S/he will continue to build and foster relationships, ultimately paving the way for LeafLink’s growth in emerging markets worldwide. S/he will work directly with some of the leading cannabis businesses in the world, on the front lines of this global industry. S/he will report directly to the Head of Business Development and Government Affairs, LLI.

Responsibilities:

• Meet KPIs measured as GMV to ensure new opportunities are aligned with company goals and objectives
• Provide remote and in-person demonstrations of the platform to all important stakeholders
• Research product viability in priority countries alongside the International team
• Represent LeafLink to clients and at international conferences and events
• Work with Product teams and Identify any necessary product modifications for new markets
• Develop relationships with regulators and stakeholder businesses in emerging cannabis countries

Requirements:

• Track record of entering and growing new markets within the cannabis industry
• A strong understanding of international cannabis regulations and trends
• Has effective communication skills with a proven ability to build strong relationships with partner organizations (internal and external)
• Comfortable with uncertainty and eager to join a fast-paced, high growth industry player that is revolutionizing the cannabis industry
• Self-motivated and excited by the potential to own what you do with willingness to learn and adapt as needed
• You work well independently as well as with other members of the team, both in person and remotely
• Experienced using Salesforce, Google Suites, Slack, and LinkedIn
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Qualifications:

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in technology business development
• Preferred: Worked in scaling a cannabis technology company

Benefits:

• Flexible PTO to give our employees a little extra R&R when they need it
• Competitive compensation and 401k
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) plus flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
• Generous referral bonuses because we believe no one can spot great talent better than our own team