Business Development Manager

Harvey Thomas; Germany (OH); Remote; USD 58,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A global influencer marketing agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales of their SaaS technology into luxury retail brands. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and be fluent in German. Successful candidates will have a proven sales track record and 1-2 years of experience in a SaaS environment, focusing on creating long-term client relationships and meeting sales quotas.

Qualifications

• Fluent German language skills or German National required.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in a SaaS company.
• Extensive experience achieving sales quotas.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market.
• Establish long-term relationships with clients.
• Provide weekly reports to the VP of Sales.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Fluent German language skills

Proficiency with Salesforce

Proficiency with MS Office/Excel

Understanding of social media and influencer marketing

Sales techniques

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: 1 x Germany Remote

€50k base salary with matching commission package – €100k OTE

Job Purpose

My client is a global influencer marketing agency who are based in the UK, EU, APAC and US, who work with a large number of leading luxury brands who use their proprietary SaaS technology.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager with SaaS experience, who has worked with either a Martech or Marketing Agency as a new business development manager or senior business development representative and be responsible for 360 sales of SaaS technology into luxury retail brands.

Job requirements

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market.
• Establish long-term relationships with clients.
• Utilize prospecting strategies to find new leads and identify potential customers.
• Qualify leads from different marketing campaigns as viable sales opportunities.
• Identify the needs of prospective clients and determine their interest in an Influencer Marketing SaaS.
• Provide weekly reports to the VP of Sales.
• Stay updated about the latest business trends.

Required qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• German National or Fluent German language skills
• A network of contacts in luxury, beauty, hotels, and lifestyle brands.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn, grow, and excel in their role.
• At least one or two years of professional experience in a SaaS company.
• Extensive experience with various sales techniques and a proven record of achieving sales quotas.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, MS Office/Excel, and an understanding of the power of social media and influencer marketing.

To succeed in this role, the Business Development Manager must have hands-on experience in managing and developing leads and meeting sales quotas. The ideal candidate is a motivated and results-oriented individual with a background in SaaS businesses, preferably in social media marketing.