Strategic Business Development Manager – DACH & Eastern Europe (f/m/n))

Geek+; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Geek+ is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager for DACH and Eastern Europe to hunter industry growth. You will build a pipeline of multi-million-euro opportunities, engage C-level prospects, and orchestrate site visits and Innovation Center workshops to accelerate deals.

Responsibilities include leading industry days, coordinating site tours, and nurturing relationships with top-tier consulting firms. Travel up to 50% across EMEA is required; English and German fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in top-tier consulting, logistics, automation, or enterprise SaaS.
• Proven "zero-to-one" track record with proactive hustle.
• Strong professional network enabling meetings with senior decision-makers.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Willingness to travel 50% across EMEA.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify executive stakeholders and build relationships across target markets.
• Lead outreach, craft industry-focused presentations, and build the pipeline.
• Coordinate Innovation Center engagements, site tours, and customer visits.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Negotiation

Executive relationships

English fluency

German language

Travel readiness

Zero-to-one track record

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

MBA

Job description

Geek+ is a global leader in robotics and smart logistics solutions, specializing in Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for warehousing and supply chain automation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, China (Stock Code: 2590.HK ), Geek+ serves Fortune 500 clients across retail, apparel, logistics, and more. The EMEA region is a critical growth market, with our Düsseldorf Innovation Center serving as a hub for customer engagement and solution demonstration.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager, DACH and Eastern Europe to be a dedicated hunter for industry development. This is a hands-on, industry-focused role tasked with building a high-impact pipeline of multi-million-euro opportunities. You will drive the entire process in your region—from identifying and engaging C-level prospects to orchestrating site visits and Innovation Center workshops to build the pipeline across our core industries.

Key Responsibilities

Industry Development &Prospecting

• Identify, contact, and build relationships with executive level stakeholders at the top industry target companies across priority markets
• Execute a direct outreach strategy, leveraging European reference cases to demonstrate proven value and build credibility.
• Develop high quality industry focused presentations and assets

Innovation Center Engagement

• Lead industry days, workshops and meetings at the Düsseldorf Innovation Center to showcase automation capabilities and accelerate decision-making
• Pitch, coordinate and execute site tours

Ecosystem & Partner Development

• Build and nurture relationships with supply chain practices at top-tier consulting firms to generate referrals and influence deal flow
• Own the end-to-end business development cycle for industry opportunities, from initial prospecting, relationship development and handoff to sales team for key deals
• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and forecasting, reporting directly to the VP of Strategic Growth, EMEA on progress against targets
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging automation needs within the European retail and logistics sectors
• Feed actionable insights back into global product and marketing teams to refine positioning and offerings

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm (operations/supply chain focus) OR a commercial/industry role in logistics, industrial automation, or enterprise SaaS
• Proven "zero-to-one" track record—you are known for your proactive hustle, resilience, and ability to build something from the ground up
• Strong professional network with a demonstrated ability to secure meetings with hard-to-reach, senior-level decision-makers
• Fluent in English and German is required. Proficiency in Polish or other European languages are advantageous
• Strategic yet hands-on mindset—equally comfortable with high-level negotiation and the tactical execution required to move deals forward
• Willingness to travel 50% across EMEA to customer sites and industry events
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus

Why Join Geek+?

• Join the growth team of a global robotics innovator in a high-growth region
• Shape the future of smart logistics by working with top-tier enterprise clients
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and significant career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling organization

Geek+ is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.