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Jim Thompson

Head of Business Development

3-5 Years
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Business Strategy & Growth Transformation

  • Lead the strategic development and execution of Home Furnishings Business Unit growth roadmap, identifying opportunities to scale revenue and strengthen global market positioning.
  • Analyze market trends, customer insights, competitive landscape, and emerging design trends to identify new growth platforms and commercial opportunities.
  • Develop strategic initiatives to transform the business model, including new revenue streams, new market entry strategies, and commercial expansion initiatives.
  • Partner with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable business plans with measurable financial impact.

New Revenue Streams & Business Model Development

  • Identify and develop new revenue verticals beyond the current wholesale and retail channels, including project sales, hospitality partnerships, and design collaborations.
  • Evaluate opportunities for new product categories, licensing opportunities, and strategic brand collaborations to accelerate growth.
  • Design scalable commercial models to support B2B, corporate, and large-scale project opportunities.
  • Build business cases and financial models to support investment decisions and new commercial initiatives.

Regional Expansion & Market Development

  • Develop and implement strategies to expand the Home Furnishings business across key regional markets and international subsidiaries.
  • Identify high-potential markets and define market entry strategies, distributor models, and partnership opportunities.
  • Support growth initiatives within existing subsidiaries by identifying opportunities to scale revenue and strengthen market presence.
  • Collaborate with regional teams to ensure alignment between local execution and global strategic priorities.

Distributor Network Strategy & Performance

  • Develop and implement a structured framework to strengthen the global distributor network.
  • Evaluate distributor performance, territory coverage, and commercial productivity to ensure optimal market reach.
  • Identify and onboard high-performing distributors and strategic partners in priority markets.
  • Establish performance metrics, pipeline management processes, and accountability frameworks to drive sustainable distributor growth.

Project Sales & Strategic Partnerships

  • Build and scale a project sales pipeline targeting luxury hospitality groups, real estate developers, interior designers, and architects.
  • Establish partnerships with key stakeholders across hospitality, residential, and commercial development sectors.
  • Develop structured key account strategies and long-term partnership models for high-value clients.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and commercial teams to develop solutions tailored for large-scale project clients.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience, preferably from top-tier strategy consulting firms or equivalent strategy roles.
  • Strong experience in growth strategy, market expansion, business transformation, or commercial strategy.
  • Experience working with consumer brands, luxury, hospitality, or lifestyle industries is an advantage.
  • Proven capability in strategic analysis, financial modeling, and building business cases for new growth initiatives.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.

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