**Summary:** We are seeking a highly talented individual to join our team as a Business Development Manager focused on Meta Reality Labs wearables, reporting to the Director of Eyewear Sales. This role will lead all activities standing up new customers in a B2B flow. The candidate should possess leadership and analytical skills and experience to communicate and collaborate effectively across internal cross-functional partners - including Category Management, Product Management, Business Development, Data Science, Channel Marketing, and Sales Operations. The position entails establishing and strengthening relationships both internally and externally.The ideal candidate should be customer-focused, driven to create efficient processes with a high focus on execution. This candidate must thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. This role requires travel to meet key accounts face to face. **Required Skills:** Business Development Manager, RL Optical Channel Responsibilities: 1. Forming partnerships and developing trusted relationships across cross-functional teams 2. Partnering with cross-functional leadership to define and develop scalable processes to identify growth opportunities and drive efficiencies 3. Providing clear process mapping for internal/external stakeholders 4. Providing product feature expertise and consistently demonstrate this value to retail partners 5. Developing standard operating procedures for initiating new account set up and flows 6. Leading strategic communication and engagement with retail partner leadership team 7. Demonstrating an understanding of partner business strategy and objectives 8. Developing & executing strategic engagement plan & participation strategy for key retail partner Initiatives 9. Owning and driving annual retailer contract process while gaining internal alignment and cross-functional approvals 10. Leading customer projects and meetings, communicating key deliverables and holding team accountable on results 11. Demonstrating expert-level command of dashboards and tools and can communicate to the customer 12. Sharing knowledge with leadership team and across the organization 13. Acting as consultative industry & product knowledge expert to retail partner and internal cross-functional teams 14. Demonstrating an understanding of market share of category, retail partner, and product 15. Traveling to strategic events and customer meetings as required, including internationally **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 16. BA/BS in Business or Marketing-related field or similar work experience 17. 5+ years in a role demonstrating execution strategy 18. 3+ years of product knowledge launches or training 19. Experience in strategy in both business planning and tactical execution, with a clear understanding of the various tools available to drive retail sales 20. Experience in go-to-market planning and execution 21. Communication and presentation skills with business acumen 22. Experience advocating for innovation and the opportunities presented by disruptive technologies **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 23. Prior experience in building new business channels or planning and logistics **Public Compensation:** $129,000/year to $187,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.