The Business Development Manager will drive new business by sourcing, pitching, and closing brand partnerships for the TikTok Shop program. They will also manage the full sales pipeline, build proposals, and expand existing client relationships through strategic upsell opportunities.
Requirements overview
Candidates must have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Sales or Business Development. Proficiency in CRM software, specifically HubSpot, and strong written communication skills for outreach are required.
Key skills
Business DevelopmentSalesTikTok ShopCRMHubSpotLead GenerationAccount ManagementProposal WritingP&L ManagementSocial Media MarketingData AnalysisCommunicationRelationship BuildingMarket ResearchStrategic Planning
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At Grail Talent, we believe creators deserve more than representation—they deserve a team invested in their long-term success.
We connect creators with meaningful opportunities, helping them build sustainable careers through strategic brand partnerships, career development, and industry connections. From emerging talent to some of the world's largest creators, our mission is simple: open doors, create opportunities, and help talent reach their full potential.
To date, we've facilitated 70,000+ brand collaborations across 3,000+ brands, building lasting relationships with many of the world's leading marketers and agencies. Our creators have gone on to launch businesses, sign record deals, publish books, appear on television, and expand their influence far beyond social media.
Behind every creator is a team of experts. With more than 300 team members, including talent managers, operations specialists, finance professionals, and legal support, Grail provides the infrastructure creators need to focus on what they do best—creating.
Our managers are backed by an experienced support network that streamlines contracts, invoicing, negotiations, payments, and day-to-day operations, allowing them to spend more time building meaningful relationships and securing impactful opportunities for their talent.
Whether you're a creator looking for strategic representation, a brand seeking authentic partnerships, or a talent manager ready to grow your career, Grail Talent is built to help you succeed.
Together, we're shaping the future of the creator economy.
Location: US, Remote
Salary: $70k-85k commensurate of experience + commission
About us:
Grail is a Creator Agency that connects our diverse and carefully curated roster of content creators with digital marketing opportunities. We work with some of the biggest players in ecommerce and New Media, including Universal Music Group, Gucci, Google, Pinterest as well as top brands on TikTok Shop like Medicube, Tarte, and Fenty, to help promote the next viral sensation. We're one of the largest full service TikTok Shop Partner agencies. Grail is shaping the future of how digital marketing budgets are spent, delivering dynamic and creative promotional campaigns across social media channels like TikTok and Instagram.
The Role:
As a TikTok Shop Business Development Manager at Grail, you'll drive new business by sourcing, pitching, and closing brand partnerships for our TikTok Shop program, while also expanding our existing client relationships into longer-term partnerships. This role owns the full pipeline, from research and outreach through to closing and account growth, and requires someone comfortable working in a fast-moving, data-driven sales environment.
You'll need strong organizational skills and comfort working inside a CRM daily, since accurate reporting and pipeline hygiene are core to how this team operates, not an afterthought.
Grail Talent is a remote company with team members across the US. In particular we're looking for someone to be able to cover the US market for our team on US time zones. This role is not a regular 9-5 job, we have clients across multiple time zones and this will require working varied hours.
The role will include:
Sourcing and closing new business opportunities in the US market, but also international clients entering the US market, through targeted, research-backed outreach across email, Instagram, and other channels
Developing our relationships with local TikTok partner reps and team members
Owning the strategy in your target region
Building and maintaining a professional social media presence (Instagram or LinkedIn) as a core sales tool
Owning your pipeline in HubSpot: accurate lead sourcing, deal staging, and brand fit scoring at intake
Building and managing a pipeline of inbound and outbound leads
Building full proposals and P&Ls independently for prospective clients
Hitting weekly activity benchmarks (outreach volume, meetings booked, leads added) and monthly closing targets
Working with existing clients to expand in the US market and identify upsell opportunities
Researching and identifying potential partners, including using tools like Kalodata to assess TikTok Shop readiness
Maintaining regular check-ins to ensure client satisfaction and spot upsell opportunities
Requirements:
1-2 years minimum of Sales or Business Development experience
Comfort working daily inside a CRM (HubSpot experience a plus)
Strong written communication skills for outreach across email and social channels
Bonus: familiarity with TikTok Shop
Multilingual candidates a plus