Business Development Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · France, Paris

Your daily workout

Reporting to the Supply Team, the Partner Sales team is looking for a new talent to join its team of Business Developers, which includes 5 salespeople (Mathieu, Eliott, François, Abdou, and Antoine) and the Network Director, Roland. Your mission: to convince as many sports venues as possible to join our network of partners in order to strengthen our status as the French leader.

With over 5,000 locations and more than 300 activities available on the app, the role of the Partner team is key for Gymlib and ensures the attractiveness of our service for companies and their employees! We’re counting on you to help us build the best network of sports partners!


Our team 

The Supply team is divided into two scopes:

Partner Sales: The team responsible for acquiring new sports partners within the Gymlib network 

Account Management: The team dedicated to maintaining and managing relationships with our partners such as gyms and wellness centers


Your responsibilities

  • Continuously monitor the market to become an expert in fitness and wellness for Gymlib : new concepts, new brands, emerging trends, and the competitive landscape

  • Leverage data analysis tools (such as CRM, Phantombuster…) to research and reach out to prospects in your assigned market.

  • Create and implement unique, engaging, and inventive strategies to connect with potential partners and strengthen relationships, while sharing your approaches with the team.

  • Take full ownership and manage the entire sales process, including lead generation, prospecting, discovery, qualification, nurturing, negotiation, and closing the deal

  • Manage your pipeline and report your daily activity in our CRM (Hubspot and soon Salesforce)

  • Be owner of "zone strengthening" strategies to improve the local network both qualitatively and quantitatively, in alignment with cross-team objectives (City Managers, CSM, Account Executives, Care, etc.)

  • Skillfully address objections and tailor partnership proposals to align with the specific needs and interests of both the prospect and Gymlib

  • Consistently meet KPIs and regularly achieve or surpass monthly sales targets with new partners

  • Participate in exhibitions and local events to grow your network of key decision-makers within the Fitness industry

  • Ensure a smooth transition to our Onboarding / Account Management team after the signing


Typical Day : 

  • Respond to incoming requests on the CRM

  • Prospecting and outbound campaigns based on current priorities (focus area, hunting list, Upvoty, etc.)

  • Manage and monitor your pipeline

  • Calls, video meetings, and in-person appointments with your prospects

  • Attend team and cross-team meetings

  • Analyze market trends to tailor your proposals

  • Create commercial proposals

  • Work on internal projects and progress them according to deadlines


Team Rituals : 

  • Two meetings per week with the FR Supply team, including the Partner Sales & Account Management divisions

  • One Partner Sales meeting per month

  • A one-on-one with your manager every two weeks

  • A quarterly Retro/Kick-off with the entire FR Supply team

  • One team-building event per year

  • Sports sessions every day during your lunch break

Your fitness level
  • Graduate of a business school or equivalent with 2+ years of B2B sales experience, with a background in the fitness industry.

  • A natural salesperson and skilled networker, driven by business growth targets.

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at prioritizing tasks.

  • Strong communicator, fluent in French and English, with excellent negotiation skills and resilience.

  • Curious and adaptable, able to tailor your approach to diverse stakeholders.

  • Open to feedback, eager to learn, and a collaborative team player who thrives on friendly competition.

Your training goal for your first 6 months
  • 1-Month: Master the sales pitch and understand the specifics of Gymlib's business model.

  • 3-Months: Feel comfortable in your first meetings, enabling you to sign your first partners and fill your pipeline.

  • 6-Months: Be capable of signing around twenty partners per month while improving our network both qualitatively and quantitatively.

The equipment we provide
  • Complimentary Gymlib subscription

  • Meal vouchers (Tickets Restaurants)

  • 50% coverage of the Navigo Pass

  • A flexible work environment with the option of 3 days of remote work and 2 days in the office after the onboarding period.

  • Position based in Paris 11th, near Voltaire metro station (line 9)

  • Position to start on January 2025

Your warm up plan
  • Interview with Dolihane, our Talent Acquisition Manager (30min)

  • Case study to complete at home in a week

  • Interview & roleplay with Eliott, our Lead (1h)

  • Interview with Roland, Partner Sales Director (1h)

  • Interview with Sébastien, Country Manager FR & VP Partner (30min)

Contact Information
Veuillez télécharger votre CV. 

Personne de contact : Dolihane Feddag
#1493
About us
Become part of Gymlib!

Gymlib offers a sport an well-being subscription for employees giving access to 4000 partner infrastructures throughout France and Belgium. It allows you to alternate between tennis, boxing, indoor soccer, yoga, fitness, climbing, golf or other more surprising sports like axe throughing or surfing in the middle of Paris! We put sports at the center of our employer brand! 

Our goal? To accompany companies concerned with improving the well-being and quality of life at work of their teams by developing commitment and health prevention but also by promoting cohesion and team spirit! As market leader in France, Gymlib has more than 500 clients: Start Ups such as Doctolib, Blablacar, Qonto and PayFit, as well as consulting firms such as BCG, Deloitte, PwC, and Capgemini and corporates such as Danone, AXA, SNCF and Carrefour. 

Today, we have more than 70 employees spread between France, Belgium and Barcelona. Far from eyes but close to the heart, the 4 pillars of Gymlib bring us together: 
  • team spirit & personal growth 
  • humility & ambition 
  • perseverance & benevolence
  • critical thinking & optimism 

At Gymlib, it's up to the employees to say what they think: Every day, we build a company that refleects who we are. 

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, resourceful, autonomous employees, who enjoy growing in a constantly changign environment. We are living an extraordinary start-up and sports adventure and we want to share our victories and adrenaline rushes with you! 

Become part of Gymlib and apply now 
Thank you for your interest in Gymlib. To complete your application, please fill in the following short form and upload your documents. Should there be any difficulties, please send us an e-mail to jobs@gymlib.com.

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