Business Development Executive – Marketplace

About the role

The Business Development Executive will drive seller acquisition for Daraz’s Marketplace in Sri Lanka. You will prospect, engage and onboard new brands, retailers and businesses, helping to expand the platform’s product assortment and revenue.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prospect potential sellers through multiple channels.
• Present Daraz’s marketplace value proposition and commercial opportunities.
• Manage the end‑to‑end onboarding process to ensure successful activation of sellers.
• Build and maintain relationships with newly onboarded sellers.
• Track and report on prospecting, onboarding progress and business activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
• Achieve assigned seller acquisition and revenue targets.

Required profile

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Business, Marketing, Management or a related field.
• 0–1 year of experience in Business Development, Sales or E‑commerce (fresh graduates are welcome).
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Target‑driven, results‑oriented and proactive in identifying new opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic e‑commerce environment.

Required skills

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Presentation and negotiation techniques.
• Basic knowledge of e‑commerce marketplace operations.