--- title: 'Business Development Representative, Mexico at Palmstreet' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/business-development-representative-mexico-palmstreet-mexico-cv7h97gwatvt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Business Development Representative, Mexico at Palmstreet - **Company:** Palmstreet - **Location:** Mexico - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/palmstreet/b24f04e2-83db-45e3-9c14-33f256400618 ## Job description About Palmstreet: Palmstreet is a community-obsessed live shopping platform connecting over 2 million passionate collectors and sellers. Started in 2020, we have grown into one of the largest live shopping platform in the US, featuring 1000+ daily live streams. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, we’re building the “World’s Online Main Street”—bringing authentic personal connections and the excitement of discovering one-of-a-kind products to online commerce. On top of our strong US community, we’re expanding into Mexico and looking for ambitious, sales-driven talent to help build our local seller community. The Opportunity: Palmstreet is looking for a Business Development Representative based in Mexico to identify, recruit, and onboard high-potential sellers onto our platform. This is a hands-on sales role. You will connect with prospective sellers through digital channels, understand their businesses, communicate the value of selling on Palmstreet, guide qualified sellers through the onboarding process, and keep supporting their growth on Palmstreet. All seller acquisition and relationship-building will take place online, and the position is fully remote. This is a high-intensity role that requires flexibility, including frequent evening and weekend work, to connect with sellers when they are most available. Responsibilities: - Identify and research high-potential sellers, creators, shops, and communities across Mexico. - Build a strong pipeline of seller leads and consistently meet outreach, onboarding, and activation targets. - Persuade qualified sellers to join the platform and guide them through the onboarding process. - Build long-term relationships with sellers and support their early success on Palmstreet. - Gather seller feedback and market insights to help improve our product and go-to-market strategy in Mexico. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, marketing, and customer support. - Work flexible hours, including frequent evenings and weekends, based on seller availability and business needs. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: - Based in Mexico with authorization to work locally. - 2–3 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a related role. - Strong sales ability, including prospecting, relationship-building, objection handling, negotiation, and closing. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish. - Professional working proficiency in English; native Spanish speaker. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment with frequent evening and weekend work. - Fluent with latest AI tools. - Experience working with sellers, creators, small businesses, or online communities is preferred. - Interest in collectibles or trading cards is a plus. Your Location: Mexico ## Compensation - Base hourly compensation: $8–$10 USD per hour. - This role is eligible for performance-based commission tied to seller acquisition and activation results. - Specific commission structure and targets will be discussed during the interview process. - Working hours will vary and will include frequent evenings and weekends. Why Join Us? - Play a key role in launching and growing Palmstreet’s community in Mexico. - Join a fast-paced startup where ownership, initiative, and results are recognized. - Work remotely while connecting with entrepreneurs, creators, and sellers across Mexico. - Help shape the future of live shopping and social commerce in a new market. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Palmstreet is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from everyone—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Process We’re excited to review your application! If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the next steps of our interview process. While we try our best to respond to everyone, the high volume of applications may mean we’re unable to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward. To stay connected and explore future opportunities, follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palmstreet/) or visit us at https://palmstreet.app/careers. ## About Palmstreet ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Palmstreet is a community-obsessed live-shopping platform that connects collectors and sellers of rare plants, handmade crafts, vintage goods, and unique finds through interactive live streams and a marketplace. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: Menlo Park, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Chen Li (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Social commerce / live shopping / e‑commerce marketplace - **Target customers**: B2C (collectors and buyers) and B2B (sellers / creators); primarily focused on niche collectible categories - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Transforming shopping into an interactive and personal experience. We aim to celebrate uniqueness, connections, and bring the warmth of Main Street to the digital world, making every purchase meaningful.” [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers) ## Products & Services - **[Live Shopping Platform]**: Mobile app and website where sellers broadcast live shows and viewers can purchase items in real time. Supports interactive chat and bidding. - **[Marketplace]**: Traditional listing-based marketplace with over 1 million listings for plants, handmade crafts, vintage decor, crystals, reptiles, fashion, beauty, and more. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/) - **[Seller Hub]**: A dashboard for sellers to manage live shows, listings, orders, and growth analytics. Offers flexible selling methods (live or direct) and competitive low fees. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** – $25M (raised in a Venture Round on May 1, 2025) [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), Craft Ventures, and Headline (lead investors), plus an unnamed group of early-stage investors. [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors) - **Growth Signals**: - Community of **over 2 million** collectors and sellers (LinkedIn) - Community sales **grew 5x** over the 12 months prior to May 2025 - Headcount: **34 employees** (+21.1% YoY) [linkedin.com/company/palmstreet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palmstreet) - Expanding from rare plants into handmade crafts, crystals, reptiles, and other collectible categories - Active job postings increased **+400% year-over-year** (5 open roles as of mid‑2025) ## Competitive Advantages - **Niche focus on collectibles**: Unlike general live‑commerce platforms (e.g., Whatnot, TikTok Shop), Palmstreet started with rare plants and has built a devoted community around highly specific, passionate collector categories. - **Low‑fee, seller‑friendly model**: Competitive selling fees compared to other marketplaces, with a free seller plan available. [palmstreet.app](https://palmstreet.app/) - **Authentic community culture**: Described as “built like a family” and “community-obsessed” – emphasis on human connection and discovering one‑of‑a‑kind items, replicating the feel of a local Main Street. - **Backed by top‑tier VCs**: a16z, Craft, and Headline provide credibility and network effects in the live‑commerce space. ## Strategic Focus - **Category expansion**: Onboarding creators in both new and existing categories (e.g., reptiles, fashion, beauty) to go beyond plants. - **Product & GTM investment**: Using the $25M funding to build features that make live shopping more fun and safe, and to grow the go‑to‑market team. [palmstreet.app/blog](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors) - **Scaling the team**: Aggressively hiring across product, engineering, business development, and marketing to support rapid growth. ## Why Work Here - **Remote‑first culture**: “Live & work anywhere” – Palmstreet has a true global team with employees in the US, Canada, China, and Mexico. [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers) - **Core values**: Ownership, Empathy in Action, Passion – the company encourages taking initiative, listening with empathy, and channeling passion into creative solutions. [palmstreet.app/careers](https://palmstreet.app/careers) - **Growth & impact**: Joining a startup that has already raised $25M and is experiencing explosive growth (5x sales in one year) offers opportunities for outsized impact and career acceleration. - **Engineering culture**: Current openings include a Senior Backend Software Engineer role, indicating a strong technical team; the CTO is Kang Zhang. [builtin.com/company/palmstreet](https://builtin.com/company/palmstreet) - **Flexibility**: Remote work with offices / hubs in Menlo Park and other locations; true global collaboration. ## Sources 1. [Palmstreet Careers Page](https://palmstreet.app/careers) 2. [Palmstreet Main Website](https://palmstreet.app/) 3. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/palmstreet) 4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palmstreet) 5. [Palmstreet Blog: $25M Funding Announcement](https://palmstreet.app/blog/palmstreet-raises-25m-to-bring-live-shopping-to-more-creators-and-collectors) ## Other roles at Palmstreet - [Contador Público Certificado (Senior Accountant), Mexico](https://feeny.ai/job/contador-publico-certificado-senior-accountant-mexico-palmstreet-mexico-cw7qzd38nmdc) — Mexico - [Account Manager, Mexico](https://feeny.ai/job/account-manager-mexico-palmstreet-mexico-be5fdhp30hr5) — Mexico - [Business Development Manager – Collectibles Category](https://feeny.ai/job/business-development-manager-collectibles-category-palmstreet-united-states-vf2ak0tbdnd4) — United States - [Senior+ Backend Software Engineer - Asia](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-software-engineer-asia-palmstreet-asia-1bs1eeg66yqh) — Asia - [Senior+ Backend Software Engineer - Canada](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-software-engineer-canada-palmstreet-canada-yw20pga48e6s) — Canada - [General Interest (Future Roles)](https://feeny.ai/job/general-interest-future-roles-palmstreet-remote-s6zm9y8v46cc)