(U.S.- New York based) Sales Manager | Business Development

Leverest GmbH; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote options

Virtual equity

Flexible work environment

Great team atmosphere

Job summary

Leverest GmbH, a well-funded European fintech, is expanding in New York. We seek a highly motivated Sales/BD Manager to win and grow key accounts among debt advisors and private equity clients, and to develop a U.S.

sales strategy with a data-driven approach leveraging our AI-powered workflow tools. You will own the pipeline, build executive relationships with senior decision-makers, and drive revenue growth in a fast-growing, tech-enabled platform.

Qualifications

• > 2-8 years in transaction advisory or digital M&A infrastructure with sales focus in financial services

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow own key accounts and develop new key accounts of leading debt advisors and private equity firms
• Develop a sales strategy for scaling our sales operations in the U.S.
• Monitor sales performance, analyze KPIs and take measures to increase revenue and meet targets
• Minor: contribute to product development by translating customer needs into innovative solutions
• Represent Leverest at industry events and conferences to enhance reputation and build relationships

Skills

Key account management

Sales strategy

Executive relationship-building

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Business degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

New York, USA – We are a well-funded European Fintech working on the vision revolutionizing and democratizing the finance and investment banking industry through technology: Through a digital marketplace, Leverest provides investment banks and private equity investors with simple, digital access to the complex market of debt financing and connects these with lenders (banks and private debt funds) in the Leverest Digital platform, supported by data analytics and AI-powered workflow management tools. We are building something BIG - join the journey!

To facilitate our growth and a strong presence in the U.S. market, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sales/Business Development Manager to join our team.

What to expect:

• Best of two worlds: High-profile investment banking/private equity deals in combination with an innovation-driven technology environment
• Hands-on working experience where you create real impact in a dynamic environment: Take on full responsibility for your own workstreams
• Work alongside an experienced, entrepreneurial team with backgrounds in strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity and software development
• The sky is the limit: Exciting career opportunities as our company is growing rapidly
• A flexible, entrepreneurial work environment incl. remote possibilities as well as an attractive financial package (including virtual shares)
• Fun and a great team atmosphere

Your tasks:

• Manage and grow own key accounts and develop new key accounts of leading debt advisors and private equity firms
• Develop a sales strategy for scaling our sales operations in the U.S.
• Monitor sales performance, analyze key performance indicators and proactively take measures to increase revenue and meet revenue goals
• Minor: Be involved in product development translating customer needs into innovative solutions and developing new product ideas (potential to become lead-responsible for an entire product category)
• Represent Leverest at industry events and conferences to enhance Leverest’s reputation and build valuable relationships

Your profile:

• 2-8 yrs+ work experience in transaction advisory (e.g., Big 4/large audit firm) or with digital M&A infrastructure providers (e.g., data room vendors) as well as sales experience ideally with focus on sales activities with investment banks, private debt funds or in debt advisory or private equity
• Business degree (or other) with excellent grades
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to analyze market data and develop effective sales strategies
• Strong interest in the areas of private equity, private debt as well as technology and digitalization
• Take full responsibility for your pipeline and results, driving deals independently with a proactive mindset
• Executive Relationship-Building: Build trust and rapport with senior decision-makers, navigating complex organizations with ease
• Stay confident, persuasive, and composed—even in high-stakes situations
• Goal-oriented, persistent, and motivated by results. You don't stop until the deal is done
• Excellent handling of MS Office applications, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Full English proficiency
• Teamplayer with an innovative and proactive mindset that shares the Leverest vision & value pillars:
  • Together, we build trust with transparency (Honesty, candor, integrity | Mutual respect | Team ethics)
  • Together, we turn customer needs into digital solutions (Customer = Team member | Results focus | Digital solutions)
  • Together, we transform innovative ambitions into reality (Growth mindset | Ownership & responsibility | Sustainability mindset)

If you have the passion, drive and network necessary to help us establish and grow our presence in New York and the U.S., we want to hear from you.

Be part of the team!

Note: This position requires you to be based in New York and have an existing network in the city.