Business Development Specialist, Marketplace

Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. 500 List., we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick, and holidays
• $50K-73K
• On-site gym and game rooms
• Employee discount
• Coffee and snacks

Summary:

We are currently looking for a dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic Business Development Specialist to join our Marketplace team. This role will primarily focus on identifying, developing, and acquiring new sellers and business partners for Yami Marketplace.

In addition to new business development, the position will also support selected seller accounts after onboarding to ensure successful launch, seller performance, and continued business growth. The ideal candidate is commercially driven, comfortable with outbound business development, and capable of building long-term relationships with sellers.

Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. 500 List., we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick, and holidays
• $50K-73K
• On-site gym and game rooms
• Employee discount
• Coffee and snacks

Summary:

We are currently looking for a dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic Business Development Specialist to join our Marketplace team. This role will primarily focus on identifying, developing, and acquiring new sellers and business partners for Yami Marketplace.

In addition to new business development, the position will also support selected seller accounts after onboarding to ensure successful launch, seller performance, and continued business growth. The ideal candidate is commercially driven, comfortable with outbound business development, and capable of building long-term relationships with sellers.

• Identify, prospect, and acquire new sellers, brands, distributors, and business partners for Yami Marketplace through outbound outreach, networking, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospects to support seller acquisition and revenue goals.
• Understand prospective sellers' business needs and effectively communicate Yami Marketplace's value proposition through business presentations and discussions.
• Manage the full business development cycle, including prospecting, qualification, negotiation, contract execution, and onboarding coordination.
• Research market trends, product categories, brands, and seller opportunities to expand Marketplace selection and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage selected seller accounts after onboarding and serve as the primary point of contact for ongoing business needs.
• Monitor seller performance, including GMV, product selection, pricing, inventory, fulfillment, refund rate, store rating, and content quality.
• Partner with sellers to improve performance, expand product selection, optimize inventory, and identify opportunities to increase revenue.
• Conduct regular business reviews and develop action plans to address seller performance issues and growth opportunities.
• Support Fulfillment by Yami (FBY) sellers in improving inventory efficiency, fulfillment performance, and overall seller experience.
• Gather seller…