VP Merchant Development
This VP role is crucial for expanding Merchant and Partner relations, directly impacting our sales strategy. You will have a unique opportunity to shape our future business success
Summary:
This VP role is crucial for expanding Merchant and Partner relations, directly
impacting our sales strategy. It lays the groundwork for core operations and
future growth. You will drive sales growth in new markets through strategic
planning, market analysis, relationship management, and innovation. With your
leadership, Instabee will not only enter new markets but also thrive and achieve
sales targets.
You will lead the commercial agenda for operational excellence, ensuring a
seamless merchant experience in our customer solutions. This role focuses on
maximizing sales opportunities in international accounts and promoting
collaboration across borders.
As part of an entrepreneur-driven organization, you will have a unique
opportunity to shape our future business success. You will excel at blending
strategic planning with operational execution, collaborating closely with your
team, local sales, key stakeholders, and strategic business partners.
About Instabee
Founded in 2022 through the merger of Budbee and Instabox, Instabee is a
leading last-mile delivery company with three consumer-facing brands: Budbee,
Instabox, and Porterbuddy. Serving millions of consumers across Northern
Europe, Instabee is aiming to become the leading European e-commerce
enabler and shipping partner, always keeping the consumer at the heart of
everything they do.
Instabee are fast-paced, both in parcel delivery and business growth. The
journey has expanded from Sweden to Scandinavia and parts of continental
Europe, with no plans to stop anytime soon.
About the Role
In this role, you will take on a critical operational function at Instabee, driving our
growth initiatives through direct engagement with merchants and the
management of key accounts together with different parts of the organization.
You will be responsible for defining our vision and strategy, ensuring effective
execution, and maximizing impact through systematic approaches. We prioritize
speed, flexibility, and innovation while establishing a robust framework for growth
Our mission is to create value for e-commerce merchants, enhance their
success, and benefit our company and all end users.
Your Future Team
You will drive sales, commercial goals, and operational results across all our
markets, working both strategically and operationally with our local sales teams
to achieve goals together with them.
This role requires strong collaboration skills with stakeholders and involves
recruiting and developing talent in line with the company’s growth objectives.
You will report directly to Instabee’s new Chief Growth Officer.
What you’ll be doing
- Strategic Leadership: Design and implement an effective management
system and key performance indicators (KPIs) to grow and realize the
strategy for our global Merchant and Partner Business, while taking
personal responsibility for maximizing market potential.
- Account Management: Oversee the management of key strategic
accounts and lead acquisition efforts cross-border. You will play an active role in building relationships to ensure commercial excellence and drive growth, including establishing best practices and effective operational methods.
- Organizational Development: Recruit and train both local and central
teams to excel in their roles and cultivate an innovative and success
culture. Serve as an internal advocate for our merchants highlighting
their needs and the potential opportunities you recognize for them in our
expanding and competitive market.
- Business Development: Take charge of new business development and
prospecting, negotiation, and the closing of complex opportunities,
particularly those with significant cross-border potential, while guiding
and facilitating your team as well as important stakeholders throughout
the entire process.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leverage data and insights to drive
informed decision-making and deepen your understanding of merchant
behavior and needs. As a leader, empower your team to enhance
services and refine pricing strategies, fostering business development in
this key area.
We are Looking For
Instabee is looking for a proactive, results-driven leader who thrives in
fast-paced environments and challenges conventional thinking while building
sustainable growth frameworks together with the rest of the organization.
You are skilled at building relationships, navigating complex business deals, and collaborating with clients and colleagues to create successful solutions.
If you aspire to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly growing, competitive
industry and excel in a culture that balances warmth and empathy with
professionalism and ambition, then this is the ideal next challenge for you.
More About You
- Experience: 10+ years in sales and commercial excellence within
enterprise sales with technical integration and a B2B2C model. A market
that demands proven leadership in navigating complex environments and
managing cross-functional teams in matrix organization.
- Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, paired with excellent communication and presentation skills to inspire and influence
stakeholders.
Commercial and Technical Knowledge: A commercial mindset with
sufficient technical knowledge for effective sales discussions,
understanding product capabilities as well as client needs.
- Growth Focus: Familiarity with management systems, strategies and
tools for driving growth, including data analytics, customer feedback, and
market research.
- Education: Degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field.
Instabee is currently active in six countries, serving thousands of online
merchants, including ASOS, Zalando, Inditex, and H&M. The company is on
track to become the most devoted European e-commerce enabler and shipping
partner.
Since its inception, Instabee has prioritized consumer-centric and sustainable
solutions, offering deliveries to boxes and homes using muscle power,
electricity, renewable diesel, and biofuels. Through custom technical solutions,
Instabee ensures optimal fill rates and routing, minimizing unnecessary
transports. Instabee is supported by investors such as Kinnevik, Creades, and
EQT Ventures, among others.
We warmly welcome your interest in this position! Contact Instabee´s
recruitment partner Lisbeth Hedberg for more information. Contact her at lisbeth@lhedberg.se or mobile: +46 70 523 2673 for more information or
apply for the job at Teamtailor. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as
possible!
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- Department
- Commercial
- Locations
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Remote status
- Temporarily Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Instabee
Instabee was founded in 2022 after combining Budbee and Instabox — two leading last-mile delivery companies with three consumer-facing brands: Budbee, Instabox and Porterbuddy. Instabee is present in six countries, serving thousands of online merchants, including ASOS, Zalando, Inditex and H&M and is on track to become the most admired European e-commerce enabler.
Since the start, Instabee has focused on consumer-centric and sustainable solutions, offering deliveries to boxes and homes using muscle power, electricity, renewable diesel and biofuels. Through bespoke technical solutions, Instabee can guarantee optimal fill rates and routing, minimising any unnecessary transports. Instabee is backed by Kinnevik, Creades and EQT, among others.
VP Merchant Development
This VP role is crucial for expanding Merchant and Partner relations, directly impacting our sales strategy. You will have a unique opportunity to shape our future business success
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