Business Development Manager

3 Months ago • All levels • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Dun & Bradstreet is seeking a Business Development Manager for its German Solution Sales Team in Frankfurt am Main. The role focuses on driving growth within the SMB market through proactive new business development. Key responsibilities include identifying and pursuing new business prospects, building and maintaining strong client relationships, achieving sales targets, managing the end-to-end sales cycle, and developing growth strategies. The role also involves utilizing sales methodologies, managing pipelines, collaborating with internal teams, representing the company at events, and building strategic partnerships.
Must have:
  • Solution-oriented B2B sales experience
  • Modern sales methodologies (e.g., Challenger Sales, MEDDIC)
  • Success in new business acquisition
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
  • Fluent in German and English
Good to have:
  • Experience in data, technology, or financial services
  • Key account management experience
  • In-depth understanding of customer processes
  • Proven ability to identify market needs
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Experience conducting workshops and demos
  • Expertise in information services, data management, API services
  • Advanced MS Office and IT skills
Perks:
  • Teamwork
  • Open door mentality
  • Creativity fostering environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Internal promotion opportunities
  • Appreciative feedback culture
  • Hybrid work
  • Innovative office space
  • 30 days vacation
  • Special leave options
  • Anniversary bonuses
  • Donation program
  • Refer a friend program
  • Company pension scheme
  • Gym pass/well-hub membership
  • Subsidized job ticket
  • Subsidized workplace safety glasses
  • Individual onboarding

Job Details

Why We Work at Dun & Bradstreet
Dun & Bradstreet combines global data and local expertise to help clients make smarter decisions. With 6,000+ people in 31 countries, we are a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers who all share a common curiosity: to find new ways to turn data into value. If you share this curiosity and want to be part of a future-ready company, come join us! Learn more at dnb.com/careers.

Join Our Team as a Business Development Manager in Frankfurt am Main!

Are you a go-getter with a passion for sales? We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our vibrant German Solution Sales Team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of driving our growth within the SMB market, focusing on proactive new business development.

What You'll Do:
Hunt for New Opportunities: Identify and pursue new business prospects with enthusiasm and determination.
Engage with Clients: Build and maintain strong relationships with SMB clients, understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.
Drive Sales: Achieve and exceed sales targets through strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities

  • New Business Development: Drive new customer acquisitions and expand existing client relationships with a focus on high-potential C-level accounts.
  • End-to-End Sales Cycle Management: Handle the entire sales process from initial contact to contract negotiation and handover.
  • Strategic Growth: Develop and implement growth strategies to prioritize and enhance sales efforts.
  • Sales Expertise: Utilize ROI calculations and advanced sales methodologies to drive results.
  • Pipeline Management: Accurately report and forecast sales activities using salesforce.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product management, support, and tech teams to drive business development and product innovation.
  • Brand Ambassador: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and workshops.
  • Partnership Building: Forge strategic alliances with third-party companies and organizations to accelerate growth.


Skills

  • Experience in solution-oriented B2B sales (ideally within the data, technology, or financial services industries.)
  • Strong background in modern sales methodologies (e.g., Challenger Sales, MEDDIC, NEAT).
  • Demonstrated success in new business acquisition and key account management.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with a confident, professional presence.
  • In-depth understanding of customer processes and relevant industry offerings.
  • Proven ability to identify market needs and introduce innovative products.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience conducting workshops, live demos, and training sessions.
  • Ideally expertise in information services, data management, and interface technologies (API services).
  • Advanced MS Office and IT skills.
  • Fluent in German & English, both written and spoken.


What we offer:

· A team at eye level that is success-oriented, helpful and eager to learn

· Open door mentality and a large room to foster creativity

· Professional and interdisciplinary development opportunities: Access to (international) training and further education programs

· Internal promotion opportunities and the chance to move to other areas of the company and learn new skills

· A structured, practiced and appreciative feedback culture

· Hybrid work

· An innovative office space in the One-Tower Frankfurt for progressive collaboration

· 30 days' vacation plus various special leave options and anniversary bonuses

· "Do Good" donation program to make donations to specific institutions with the support of D&B

· Refer a friend program

· Company pension scheme with our partner "Gothaer"

· Gym pass/well hub membership for a flexible & discounted selection of gyms

· Subsidized job ticket

· Subsidized workplace safety glasses

·  And, of course, an individual onboarding


All Dun & Bradstreet job postings can be found at https://www.dnb.com/about-us/careers-and-people/joblistings.html and https://jobs.lever.co/dnb. Official communication from Dun & Bradstreet will come from an email address ending in @dnb.com.


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