Business Development Manager Germany

Our client is the leading specialist in language services: from translation and interpreting to copywriting and subtitling. With branches in several European countries, we help companies – ranging from SMEs to multinationals and government agencies – get their messages across clearly and understandably all around the world. Their mission? To unburden companies by offering them unparalleled language services and ongoing innovation.

Job description

As a Business Development Manager, you will be the commercial brain behind their growth in Germany and on the international market. You are the ‘hunter’ with a knack for attracting new clients. How? By actively prospecting, expanding your network, and successfully capitalising on the sales opportunities contributed by your colleagues.

Your tasks:

• Actively approach new clients based on leads, prospects, and your own network;
  
• Collaborate with your colleagues nationally and internationally with a view to following up on sales opportunities;
  
• Develop creative sales strategies and execute them in collaboration with the International Business Development Director;
  
• Keep a sharp eye on market trends and the competition while formulating strategic recommendations based on measurable data;
  
• Attend both online and offline networking events, and constantly be on the lookout for new contacts and opportunities.
  

Requirements

• You are passionate about language as well as commerce; Experience in the language sector is a plus but not a must;
  
• You have at least three years’ experience in B2B sales, ideally in solution selling;
  
• You are a creative problem-solver with strategic insight, and know how to build strong relationships;
  
• You are fluent in both German and English, and can function equally well independently and in a team;
  
• Expertise in IT solutions and experience with tools such as HubSpot or similar platforms are a plus.
  

Our client offer

• A challenging position with ample opportunities for growth and sufficient autonomy to develop your own strategies;
  
• A pleasant working atmosphere within an informal, enthusiastic team at their branches in Germany - Cologne, Heidelburg and Freiburg im Breisgau.  Flexibility with regard to part-time remote working;
  
• Attractive employment terms, including a performance-based incentive plan.
  
• A close-knit team that values your input and good humour.
  

About our client

Our client believes in the power of language to connect people and overcome prejudices. Their core values – transparency, a solution-oriented approach, and client focus – serve as guiding principles in both their client relationships and their internal collaboration. They endorse the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact and are committed to a sustainable and socially responsible future.