Business Development Associate

Harrington Starr; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harrington Starr in Frankfurt is seeking a Business Development Associate to support growth across the DACH region in ESG solutions. You will identify opportunities, conduct research-led outreach, and help with account planning, gaining exposure to enterprise sales processes.

The role requires strong prospecting, organisation, and communication skills, fluent German and English, and 3–5 years in sales support or related roles.

Qualifikationen

• Strong prospecting, research, and lead generation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive self-starter, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Genuine interest in ESG and sustainable finance.
• Fluent in German and English
• 3 - 5 years of experience in sales support, business development, inside sales, or a related commercial role.

Aufgaben

• Support pipeline generation by identifying and qualifying new business opportunities across asset managers, asset owners, banks, and other financial institutions, working alongside experienced sales professionals.
• Conduct research-led prospecting and outreach campaigns to build and grow pipeline across the DACH region.
• Support account and territory planning activities to help prioritise target opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline reporting to support forecasting and sales operations.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Client Success teams, gaining hands-on exposure to enterprise sales processes, ESG/regulatory solutions, and senior client engagement as part of a B2B sales career path.

Kenntnisse

Prospecting

Lead generation

Organization

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Bilingual German/English

Self-starter

ESG interest

Jobbeschreibung

Business Development Associate – ESG solutions

Location: Frankfurt – Hybrid

Required Languages (Fluent): English and German

We’re hiring for a global provider of independent investments insights, helping asset managers, asset owners and banks integrate sustainability into their investment and regulatory strategies. They’re looking for a motivated and driven Business Development Associate to support business growth across the DACH region.

The Role:

• Support pipeline generation byidentifying and qualifying new business opportunities across asset managers, asset owners, banks, and other financial institutions, working alongside experienced sales professionals.
• Conduct research-led prospecting and outreach campaigns to build and grow pipeline across the DACH region.
• Support account and territory planning activities to help prioritise target opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline reporting to support forecasting and sales operations.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Client Success teams, gaining hands‑on exposure to enterprise sales processes, ESG/regulatory solutions, and senior client engagement as part of a B2B sales career path.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong prospecting, research, and lead generation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive self-starter, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Genuine interest in ESG and sustainable finance.
• Fluent in German and English
• 3 - 5 years of experience in sales support, business development, inside sales, or a related commercial role.