Business Development Manager - Berlin (m/f/d)

ByFounders; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Quarterly bonus

Apple hardware

Employee stock option plan

Unlimited holidays

Urban Sports Club

Mobile phone allowance

Development opportunities

Job summary

Bob W Berlin is seeking a Business Development Manager to launch Bob W Berlin Alexander Platz in the Berlin B2B market and grow corporate accounts. You will leverage hospitality sales expertise to win local and international business, nurture key accounts, and drive revenue growth in a fast-paced, tech-enabled hospitality environment.

You will be based in Berlin, report to the Sales Lead, West Europe, and collaborate with an international team to achieve targets and build brand loyalty.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in hospitality sales or B2B business development.
• Self-starter with proven ability to identify prospects and close deals.
• Strong account management and onboarding of corporate clients.
• Strategic problem solver who turns insights into actions.
• Excellent relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organized, process-driven and goal-oriented.
• Willing to share knowledge across teams.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and secure contracts with local corporate clients across diversified sectors to drive revenue growth.
• Sign local SME clients to the direct SME Corporate Programme to increase direct B2B volume and contribute to growth targets.
• Generate demand for group business and work closely with Reservations to secure group bookings.
• Develop and manage the existing client portfolio end-to-end.
• Build long-term partnerships with local corporate clients to support sustained revenue growth.
• Track and report sales activities and performance to stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Represent Bob W at trade shows and industry events to enhance visibility and generate new B2B opportunities.
• Organise FAM trips, site visits, show rounds and client events to showcase Bob W’s value proposition.
• Leverage Bob W’s selling points to enter and grow within the corporate market.

Skills

Hospitality sales

B2B sales

Account management

Prospecting

CRM tools

German & English

Job description

About Bob W

I’m Bob W, your friend in town. I take the guesswork out of travel, blending the best of both worlds: hotel-grade consistency, local character, and a few surprises only locals would know. Every apartment is fully carbon-offset and set up in Europe’s most interesting neighbourhoods, so you feel at home - just with better coffee and smarter tech. I’m building a new kind of stay: five-star comfort, local flair, and always a step ahead on sustainability. All you have to do is show up. I’ll handle the rest.

The Role

The role of the Business Development Manager is to launch Bob W Berlin Alexander Platz in the Berlin B2B market and elevate Bob W’s performance in Berlin by identifying, prospecting, securing, managing and growing corporate accounts in the market.

Reporting to the Sales Lead, West Europe, this pivotal position is an integral member of our growing B2B Sales Team. You are an experienced hospitality sales professional who can leverage your existing network of accommodation buyers in Germany, including both global and smaller local companies, and who has the experience and understanding to establish Bob W as the preferred accommodation provider in the area.

As a self-starter, you possess the initiative to independently cultivate and foster relationships, as well as the ability to prioritise opportunities. Your approach is strategic, leading to profitable revenue growth and fostering strong brand loyalty.

As a vital member of our Commercial Organisation, you are part of an international team of exceptional individuals focused on customer acquisition, retention, growth and revenue optimisation.

This position requires candidates to be based in Berlin.

Job Level: IC3

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In this role, you will:

• Identify, prospect and secure contracts with local corporate clients across diversified sectors to drive revenue growth.

• Sign local SME clients to the direct SME Corporate Programme to increase direct B2B volume and contribute to growth targets.

• Generate demand for group business and work closely with Reservations to secure group bookings.

• Fully penetrate and develop the existing client portfolio through proactive, end-to-end account management.

• Build and maintain long-term partnerships with local corporate clients to support sustained revenue growth and business expansion.

• Track and report sales activities and performance to the Regional Sales Lead and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and monitor progress against targets.

• Represent Bob W at trade shows, networking events and other industry events to enhance visibility and generate new B2B opportunities.

• Organise and host FAM trips, site visits, show rounds and client events before and after the property opening to showcase Bob W’s value proposition and build client relationships.

• Leverage Bob W’s unique selling points creatively and strategically, tailoring the value proposition to each target client to successfully enter and grow within the corporate market.

Our 5-star candidate:

• Has at least 2 years of experience in Hospitality Sales or B2B Business Development, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets and applying effective sales techniques.

• Is a self-starter, ambitious and results-driven, with a proven ability to identify prospects, generate opportunities and close deals from cold leads.

• Has strong account management skills and experience onboarding, managing and growing corporate accounts through a Total Account Management approach.

• Is a strategic and effective problem solver, able to identify root causes, assess trade-offs and business impact, prioritise opportunities and turn insights into practical solutions.

• Builds strong, long-term relationships and communicates clearly and respectfully with different audiences, proactively keeping stakeholders informed and resolving challenges constructively.

• Is organised and process-driven, able to prioritise effectively, manage multiple projects and deliver on commitments in a timely manner.

• Takes ownership of their role and development, actively seeking feedback, identifying opportunities to grow and supporting others in achieving their goals.

• Understands and can articulate Bob W’s strategy, product and business processes, while sharing knowledge and collaborating effectively across the Sales Team and wider Commercial Organisation.

• Contributes positively to Bob W’s culture, living our values, supporting an inclusive environment, inspiring others and contributing to team morale and engagement.

• Has experience using CRM tools and is confident working with sales processes and systems.

• Is fluent in German and English and comfortable working with both local and international stakeholders.

We offer:

• Competitive base salary plus quarterly bonus structure tied to performance.

• The opportunity to reinvent the world’s largest industry by shaping a young and dynamic tech-enabled hospitality company with huge growth ambitions.

• Top-notch Apple hardware.

• Employee stock option plan.

• Unlimited holidays.

• Oliva mental well-being platform access.

• Sports compensation with Urban Sports Club.

• Mobile phone call compensation.

• Development and growth opportunities.

• Smart and highly motivated team.

• A multicultural, diverse, and highly rewarding work environment.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.