German-Speaking Marketplace Growth Lead

Language Business; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work London

Growth-focused company

Own German growth

Senior leadership exposure

German market network

International environment

Career development

Résumé du poste

Language Business, a leading international consumer-focused ecommerce organisation, is seeking a German-speaking Marketplace Business Development Manager to lead merchant acquisition in Germany and drive growth across European marketplaces. The role combines strategic development with hands-on execution in a highly commercial environment.

You'll own the German merchant recruitment strategy, build a strong pipeline, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Europe.

Qualifications

• Fluent German and English language skills essential.
• Experience in Marketplace Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Partnerships or related commercial roles.
• Proven track record of achieving/exceeding sales targets.
• Experience with German brands/merchants.
• Strong experience managing full sales cycle: prospecting to closing.
• Experience in marketplace/eCommerce/retail/digital commerce.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify high-value opportunities.
• Excellent pipeline management, forecasting and CRM skills.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working across international/cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to new business development.
• Ability to work independently and with European teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a merchant acquisition strategy for the German market.
• Identify and engage German merchants, brands and retailers.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective marketplace partners.
• Generate new business through outbound prospecting, cold outreach, inbound leads, referrals and networking.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding.
• Develop compelling commercial propositions for German merchants and brands.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Develop partnerships with agencies, technology providers, aggregators and industry bodies.
• Develop a strong network within the German ecommerce and retail ecosystem.
• Collaborate with marketplace, commercial, digital, operations and leadership teams across Europe.
• Present strategies, pipeline performance and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Connaissances

German (fluency)

English (fluency)

Negotiation

Sales

CRM skills

Outils

CRM software

Description du poste

Language Business, a leading international consumer-focused ecommerce organisation, is seeking a German-speaking Marketplace Business Development Manager to lead merchant acquisition in Germany and drive growth across European marketplaces. The role combines strategic development with hands-on execution in a highly commercial environment.

You'll own the German merchant recruitment strategy, build a strong pipeline, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Europe.