At eBay, we''re more than a global ecommerce leader were changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. Were committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work every day. We''re in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.About the Business Development Team: At eBay, The Business Development Team supports seller acquisition and revenue growth in focused category and regional specific strategic areas of the business by delivering relevant inventory supply to the marketplace. The team identifies prospects, positions the value of eBays marketplace and crafts strategic proposals with medium to enterprise sized ecosystem players to extend eBays reach. Our goal is to rapidly increase eBays footprint, deliver significant business growth for our sellers and offer all the inventory our buyers expect.Business Development is part of Global Seller Excellence, a broader global team that contributes greatly to the global strategies for new seller acquisition, cross team business initiatives for new sellers, account management of 3rd party partnerships delivering new sellers to eBay''s marketplace, and all aspects of engagement for seller connectivity. Global Seller Excellence owns and leads the strategic supply focused initiative that works to secure new inventory and widen exposure across the globe for eBay. Business Development at eBay is made up of people who go above and beyond every single day in the US, UK, and we''re excited to create and grow a DE based BD team. Were growing quickly, so there are plenty of opportunities to learn and advance!The Opportunity:A Business Development Manager (BDM) will support accelerated growth in one of our focused category efforts. The ideal candidate will have led generation and sales experience in luxury (watches, handbags, jewelry) or collectibles (trading cards, collectibles coins, toys, model making) industry and will be passionate about engaging with prospects and aligning with prospective customers goals to solution a need where product makes a solve.At eBay, BDMs specialize in driving lead generation and outreach activities related to sales development and acquisition of new business via prospecting and proposing value pitches to meet prospective seller needs in relation to listing new inventory using eBays platform. They develop new leads and identify new opportunities and handle the sales pipeline efficiently. Activities often include desk research for lead generation, targeted telephone prospecting, pitching value opportunities and posi