Business Development Associate

Columbus, OH, United States
Business Development /
Full-time /
Hybrid
We are on a mission to liberate humanity from all the meaningless time spent managing their purchases and finances, so they can do more of what they love. Klarna was founded on a bold belief: that people are capable of achieving the extraordinary, even when faced with the seemingly impossible. Our journey has been one of continuous learning, facing immense challenges head-on, dedicating countless hours of hard work, and never wavering in our commitment or resilience - and now we are looking for individuals to join us on our journey and contribute to our mission.


What you will do:

    • Generate and qualify new leads to drive business growth.
    • Engage with potential partners through various communication channels (email, phone calls, social media) to introduce Klarna's payment solutions and identify sales opportunities.
    • Collaborate closely with the sales and marketing teams to refine lead generation strategies and ensure a seamless transition of leads into the sales pipeline.
    • Establish new processes and participate in tool exploration and development in support of improving pipeline management processes.

Who you are:

    • Someone with great attention to detail
    • Ambitious and shows significant drive in everything you do
    • Passionate about your job and enjoys a fast paced, international working environment
    • Always desires to go above and beyond to produce the best results!
    • Someone who dares to challenge the status quo and be persistent
    • Proactive by nature and comes up with new thinking and ideation that adds value and innovation to your team
    • Someone with a strong ability to prioritize your work effectively in line with your targets
    • A team player who is highly dependable 
    • Someone who is comfortable with change and can easily adapt to and embrace new tasks and challenges.
    • Someone who has an exceptionally sales oriented mindset

You should have:

    • 1-3 years of experience in a sales or sales support related role 
    • Excellent writing and editing skills

$93,000-$126,000 In addition to the posted salary range, there are additional components to Klarna’s compensation package.

About Klarna

Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by saving them time and money while helping them be informed and in control. Over 450,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna's innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. For more information, visit Klarna.com

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.