Business Development Manager, Retail Channel (Starlink Growth)Redmond, WASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, RETAIL CHANNEL (STARLINK GROWTH)Starlink is a revolutionary satellite constellation, delivering low-latency broadband internet around the world – bringing an unprecedented opportunity to significantly impact communities, businesses, and governments worldwide.
The North America Business Development team is seeking a Business Development Manager, Retail Channel to own and scale the Starlink retail channel across United States and Canada markets.
This role is responsible for day-to-day management of relationships with big box and specialty retailers, leading distributor partnerships, and driving the operational and commercial excellence required to grow retail distribution, activations, and sell-through at scale.
It requires robust channel management expertise, comfort working with both people and data, and fluency in forecasting, inventory, promotions, and the day-to-day mechanics that make a high-growth retail channel run.The ideal candidate combines proven retail channel and business development capabilities with analytical rigor and execution discipline.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of connectivity technologies with a world-class team focused on connecting every household and traveler.RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage day-to-day communication and commercial relationships with big box and specialty retailers, serving as the primary point of contact for retail partners and ensuring strong alignment on assortment, pricing, promotions, and performance goalsLead distributor relationships, including account planning, performance management, and coordination of logistics, inventory flow, and go-to-market execution across the retail channelAssist with inventory allocation decisions across retailers and distributors, balancing demand signals, sell-through velocity, and supply constraints to optimize product availability and minimize stockouts or excessDrive promotions development and execution for the retail channel, partnering with marketing, pricing, and retail partners to design, launch, and measure promotional programs that accelerate activations and sell-throughSupport quarterly and annual forecasting for the retail channel, building bottom-up demand forecasts, tracking performance against plan, and surfacing risks and opportunities to leadershipStreamline sales and distribution data processes and reporting to enable the organization to make informed decisions on channel strategy, assortment, inventory, and growth investmentsLead store expansion and optimization efforts,



identifying high-potential retail locations and partners, supporting new door openings, and driving in-store merchandising and activationLead efforts focused on Starlink service activations of new kits sold through retail, partnering with operations, customer support, and retail partners to maximize activation rates and customer successPartner closely with product, marketing, engineering, finance, supply chain, and legal to ensure clear ownership, timely execution, and clean handoffs from opportunity through launchReport on progress of retail channel initiatives, presenting insights, risks, and recommendations directly to Starlink leadershipDrive continuous improvement of team processes, tools, and operating rhythms to increase throughput, clarity, and accountability across the retail channelBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:5+ years of experience in business development, channel management, retail sales, account management, or complex commercial partnerships3+ years of experience managing retail or distribution channels, including forecasting, inventory, promotions, and performance tracking for revenue or growth-oriented programsPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, engineering, or a related fieldProven background in retail channel management, business development, or partnerships supporting high-growth or commercial teams in technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, or subscription-based servicesDirect experience working with big box retailers, specialty retailers, and/or distributors, including account management, negotiations, and joint business planningStrong analytical, forecasting, and data fluency; comfort with inventory allocation, KPI design, sell-through analysis, and building clear reporting for leadershipDemonstrated success driving retail channel growth, activations, or distribution expansion from concept through execution and scaleIndependently motivated with a track record of project ownership, prioritization under ambiguity, and delivering measurable resultsExcellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; able to work effectively with both technical and commercial stakeholders as well as external retail partnersMBA or master's degree with a business or technical focus preferredADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSMust be available to work extended hours and weekends as neededWillingness to travel up to 50% of the time to retail partner locations, distributor sites, and other SpaceX locations as requiredTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a
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📌 Business Development Manager, Retail Channel (Starlink Growth) (Western Australia)
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