Business Development Manager – Europe, Leadership Responsibility
Location
Germany
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Business Development Manager – Europe, Leadership Responsibility
Signode
• Drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth • Lead and coach a team of new business sales professionals • Manage pipeline, forecasting, and sales performance • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing • Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new customers
Job Requirements
- Strong experience in B2B sales, with a focus on new business
- Proven track record of closing deals and driving growth
- Leadership experience with sales teams
- Solid pipeline management and sales discipline
- Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)
- Willingness to travel: high (up to ~60% depending on region/customer footprint)
Benefits
- High-impact role with strong growth focus
- Opportunity to build and shape a winning sales team
- International environment with significant market exposure
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