Business Development Director

Department: Business Development / Sales
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Germany

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Director to lead business growth initiatives, develop strategic partnerships, and identify new market opportunities.

This is a senior leadership role for a results-oriented professional with a strong background in business development, sales strategy, and relationship management. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that drive revenue growth, expand the company’s client portfolio, and strengthen its position in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy in line with overall business objectives.
• Identify new markets, business opportunities, potential clients, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high-value business opportunities.
• Establish and develop long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations, proposals, presentations, and contract discussions with prospective clients.
• Manage the business development process from initial opportunity identification through closing and implementation.
• Develop strategies to increase revenue, market share, and client acquisition.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the company at meetings, networking events, conferences, and other relevant industry activities.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and other departments to support business growth.
• Establish business development KPIs and regularly monitor performance against targets.
• Prepare forecasts, reports, and strategic recommendations for senior management.
• Evaluate the commercial potential and financial viability of new business opportunities.
• Support the development of pricing strategies, commercial proposals, and go-to-market plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop business development team members where applicable.
• Contribute to the company’s overall strategic planning and long-term growth objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; a Master’s degree is considered an advantage.
• Significant professional experience in business development, B2B sales, strategic partnerships, or commercial leadership.
• Proven track record of generating new business and achieving revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of sales strategy, market development, and commercial operations.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a commercial mindset.
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert them into sustainable business relationships.
• Experience managing complex negotiations and senior-level client relationships.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and with senior management.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills.
• Experience working with CRM systems and sales performance tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive-level compensation package.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Senior leadership role with direct impact on company growth and strategy.
• Opportunity to develop new markets, partnerships, and business opportunities.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Dynamic, ambitious, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and key industry stakeholders.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic, ambitious, commercially minded, and results-driven leader who can identify opportunities and transform them into measurable business growth.

You should be comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels—developing long-term growth plans while actively building relationships, negotiating opportunities, and driving deals forward.

If you have a strong track record in business development and are ready to take ownership of an organization’s growth strategy, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career.