Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – North & East GermanyLocation: Home based – Hamburg, Bremen, Hanover, Berlin, Leipzig areasPackage: Approximately €70,000, Commission, Company Car$1.6b Manufacturer | Hunter New Business | Global Leader Suitable for professionals looking to transition from internal sales or develop their existing field sales career. About the Opportunity:We are partnering with a manufacturing leader to appoint a high impact Business Development Manageras the organization looks to develop their global sales team.Backed by a multi billion dollar international businesswith an established global footprint, this is a rare opportunity to build a market while having the infrastructure, investment, manufacturing capability, and long-term backingof an industry leader behind you.The role is a pure hunter position for someone who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities, buildingrelationships from scratch,and winning new business in competitive markets.If you are motivatedby autonomy, high earnings, and the opportunity to make a visible commercial impact, this role offerssignificant long term progression as the German Speaking Division continues to grow.  The RoleAs Business Development Manager, you will lead new customer acquisition across the North and East German market, targeting major manufacturers to secure new logos.You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing strategic relationships, managing long sales cycles,and converting new business opportunities into commercial partnerships.This role is ideally suited to a highly proactive sales professional who enjoys high-volume business development activity and has a proven track recordof generating and closing new business opportunities. Key ResponsibilitiesDrive new businessdevelopment activity acrossthe German marketIdentify, target, and win new customers withinDairy, Food to go, meat and protein, produce and ready meals marketsBuild relationships across multiplestakeholder levels includingprocurement, operations, manufacturing, and commercial leadershipManage complex and consultative sales processes from prospecting throughto closeGenerate pipelineactivity through outboundprospecting, networking, referrals, and strategic market engagementCollaborate internally with manufacturing, operations, and leadership teams to deliver commercial solutionsMaintain momentum acrosslonger sales cyclesand production lead timesDevelop territory growth plans and execute againstambitious revenue targetsRepresent the businessat customer meetings,industry events, and trade shows  What We’re Looking ForWe are intentionally open on industrybackground.You do not need packaging experience to be successful in this role.We are looking for proven hunters,individuals who know how to create opportunities, build momentum, and consistently win new business in competitive B2B environments. If you come from manufacturing - even better!The right hire for our team is high energy, confident and ambitious with a hunger to learn. We’ll be developing this person into a quality, technical salesperson and giving you the platform to scale your career.  Ideal BackgroundProven success in pure new business sales rolesStrong track recordof winning and closing new accountsExperience operatingwithin high-volume outboundor consultative sales environmentsComfortable managing longersales cycles and complex buying processesSelf-startermentality with the ability to build territory success independentlyHighly motivated by commission, growth,and commercial impactStrong relationship-building and communication skillsExperience within manufacturing, industrial, food, or relatedsectors is beneficial but not essential