Manager bedrijfsontwikkeling

Finest People; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base up to 130K

Remote work in Germany

Job summary

Finest People is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the Germany market for a fast-growing global marketplace. You will build and manage strategic partnerships with local brands, onboard partners, and optimize category performance using data-driven insights.

Based in Germany, you will thrive in a high-velocity environment, coordinating resources to drive merchant campaigns and launches while shaping local strategy and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant operational experience across brand management, platform operations, e-commerce, or retail development.
• Excellent network of local sellers and brand owners in Germany is a major advantage.
• Fluent in German and English with strong data analytics ability.

Responsibilities

• Drive expansion in Germany by building and managing partnerships with local brand partners, manufacturers, and sellers.
• Guide onboarding, advise on market positioning, product planning, and brand marketing.
• Analyze category metrics, identify bottlenecks, and deliver actionable insights to maximize revenue.
• Conduct market analyses to adapt commercial tactics in real time based on trends.
• Coordinate resources and lead end-to-end campaigns and category launches.

Skills

Data analytics

Networking

Strategic partnerships

Market expansion

Job description

• Do you reside in Germany and do you want to work remote from Germany?
• Are you a natural networker with a relentless drive for forging high-impact partnerships?
• Do you get a kick out of scaling e-commerce brands, diving deep into market data, and expanding a local seller network for a fast-growing international platform?

If so, this is your chance to step in as Business Development Manager and directly shape the growth of the German market.

This global marketplace helps millions of customers around the globe. For ambitious talent, this means stepping into a hyper-growth, data-obsessed ecosystem where campaign strategies move at lightning speed and localized operations directly shape how millions of European consumers discover and buy products. With a European profit, close to 2 billion euro's a year and 80 millions active users monthly there is still a lot of room for growth.

Responsabilities

In this key role, you are the strategic and operational driver behind the expansion in Germany. You build and nurture long-term relationships with local brand owners, manufacturers, and merchandise partners. Positioned right at the intersection of the platform's commercial strategy and local market demand, you ensure the right categories and partners come on board and their performance is elevated to the next level.

You will thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment where data-driven decision-making, innovative marketing strategies, and a hands-on execution mindset take center stage.

• Strategic Partnerships: Secure and manage high-value collaborations with local brand partners, manufacturers, and sellers to continuously drive portfolio growth and value.
• Seamless Onboarding & Guidance: Guide assigned partners through a seamless platform onboarding process, advising them on market positioning, product planning, brand marketing, and operational strategy.
• Category Performance & Data: Analyze category metrics, identify bottlenecks, and deliver actionable insights and recommendations to maximize revenue and lifetime value.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive industry analyses to unlock latent customer needs and adapt commercial tactics in real time based on emerging market trends.
• Project Management: Coordinate resources and drive end-to-end projects to ensure flawless execution of merchant campaigns and category launches.

What do you bring?

You are an analytically sharp, self-motivated professional who balances strategic vision with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality. You excel in high-velocity environments, stay composed under pressure, and act as a trusted sparring partner for both local merchants and internal stakeholders.

• You bring 10+ years of relevant operational experience across brand management, platform operations, e-commerce, or retail development.
• An established network of local sellers, brand owners, and vendor relationships in the Germany is a major advantage.
• Strong data analytics toolkit: You seamlessly leverage data to spot industry trends, steer complex projects, and draw strategic conclusions.
• You possess an innovative marketing mindset and know how to guide merchant go-to-market strategies for maximum impact.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, highly adaptable, and fluent in both German and English.
• Stress-resilient and capable of managing operational logistics during high-demand peak seasons.
• You reside in Germany

What do you get?

• Competitive Package: An attractive base salary up to 130K base tailored to your experience level, paired with a performance-driven bonus structure.
• High Impact & Ownership: Full autonomy to take initiative and play a defining role in scaling the platform across the region.
• International Dynamics: Work within a fast-moving, global e-commerce scale-up with short decision lines and significant career progression paths.
• Professional Growth: Exposure to a high-caliber network, complex commercial challenges, and cutting-edge e-commerce tools.
• Remote working BUT you have to reside in Germany!