Business Development Executive – Global Markets

Arıkan Mağazacılık

The Arikan Group is an international group active in the sale of finished watches, jewelry, eyewear, and lifestyle accessories, trading since 1985 which operates out of facilities in Istanbul and Hong Kong.

The export division of Arikan Group deals with licensed brands such as LEE COOPER, SLAZENGER, and BHPC as well as their brands of QUANTUM, ESSENCE & WAINER (Swiss-Made). These brands together have reached more than 60+ countries on 6 continents.

We are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Executive to join our international sales team and support our ambitious global growth plans.

This role is focused on identifying, developing, and opening new international markets for our brands. The ideal candidate is commercially driven, proactive, and passionate about building long-term business relationships across different countries and cultures.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new distributors, wholesalers, retail chains, and business partners in international markets.
• Conduct market research and identify high-potential countries and regions.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, networking, trade fairs, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Arrange and conduct online and face-to-face meetings with potential partners.
• Prepare presentations, proposals, and commercial offers.
• Support distributor onboarding and market entry activities.
• Maintain and update CRM and sales pipeline reports.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and product teams to execute growth strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Trade, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, export sales, or international sales.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent command of English (additional languages are a plus).
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and willing to travel internationally.
• Experience in watches, fashion accessories, FMCG, or consumer goods industries is an advantage.