Business Development Manager – Fragrance & Beauty

Location: Edison, NJ

Work Arrangement: Full-Time, On-Site

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 9:30 AM–6:00 PM

Base Salary: $100,000–$150,000 Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus

Travel: Domestic and international travel required

About the Company: FRENCH PERFUMES INTERNATIONAL INC is a growing fragrance distribution company serving major retailers and chain-store customers across the United States. The business is expanding its product portfolio, including fragrances sourced from international markets, as consumer demand and social-media-driven fragrance trends create new opportunities with large retail customers.

The Opportunity: FRENCH PERFUMES INTERNATIONAL INC is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to help grow and strengthen its wholesale fragrance business. This is a newly created position driven by company growth. The ideal candidate will bring established experience within the fragrance or beauty industry, combined with the professionalism and commercial experience needed to work with buyers at major retailers and large chain stores. The role will focus on strengthening existing customer relationships while also identifying and developing new business opportunities. The company specifically wants someone who understands how to present products, communicate with sophisticated retail buyers, and navigate large corporate accounts.

What You’ll Do: Manage and develop relationships with existing wholesale and retail accounts. Build strong relationships with buyers and decision-makers at major chain stores and large corporate customers. Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's customer base. Present fragrance products and new opportunities to prospective and existing customers. Grow existing accounts through strong relationship management and additional sales opportunities. Stay informed on fragrance, beauty, retail, and consumer trends that may create new sales opportunities. Work closely with company ownership and senior sales leadership on account strategy and business development. Represent the company professionally with customers and business partners. Travel domestically and internationally as required to support customers and sales opportunities.

What We’re Looking For: Fragrance or beauty industry experience is required. Previous corporate sales, account management, or business development experience. Experience selling products to large retailers, chain stores, or corporate buyers strongly preferred. Ability to build and maintain relationships with sophisticated retail buyers and decision-makers. Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. Comfortable balancing management of existing business with development of new accounts. Professional, polished, and comfortable representing the company with major customers. Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Ability to work full-time, on-site in Edison, NJ.

Why Join? This is an opportunity to join FRENCH PERFUMES INTERNATIONAL INC during a period of growth and take an active role in developing its sales organization and expanding relationships with major retail customers. For someone who already understands the fragrance or beauty industry and knows how to navigate larger retail accounts, the position offers the chance to have a meaningful impact on the company's next stage of growth. Additional Job Application TermsThis job is part of LinkedIn’s Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility is limited to candidates located in and performing services in the United States, excluding those based in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia. We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.