On-site
E-Commerce
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
Business Development Director (m/f/d)Full-time (40 hours per week), Hybrid (Berlin, Germany)
About UsAt The Global Talent Co., we provide opportunities to work with leading innovative technology companies worldwide, offering stable employment, competitive compensation, career growth, and access to a community of 25,000+ like-minded marketing professionals.About the CompanyYou’ll be joining a Berlin-headquartered, founder-led company that has spent over a decade becoming one of Europe’s leading partners for premium custom signage, trusted by well-known brands in retail, luxury, automotive, hospitality and tech.
Through people, process and technology, the team is on a mission to become the first truly scalable company in the signage industry. The next step is a dedicated new business function that wins Europe’s strongest brands.The RoleAs Business Development Director, you will win top-tier enterprise clients and build long-term partnerships with leading European brands.
This role is both hunter and strategic advisor: you open the doors, shape complex, high-value signage deals and become a trusted partner to senior decision-makers.You’ll work closely with the founders and an experienced team of signage experts who handle all project delivery once a client signs.
This role is ideal for a commercially sharp hunter who thrives at C-suite level and wants real ownership of their pipeline and relationships.
Key
ResponsibilitiesWin large enterprise clients, from identifying the right targets to closing complex, high-value signage projects and partnershipsBuild and maintain relationships with decision-makers at eye levelAct as the strategic link between clients and internal signage experts, writing sharp briefs and setting expectations from day oneDevelop market opportunities and identify upsell and expansion potential based on each client’s strategyNegotiate pricing, contract structures and procurement processes that protect marginOwn the trade fair presence: choose the right
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
E-Commerce — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
14–60 days (SMB merchants) · 2–6 months (enterprise retail)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Platform migration is too risky mid-season"
- "Our current solution is "good enough""
- "Need to see ROI within first quarter"
- "Integration with our fulfillment stack"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • Social commerce and TikTok Shop
- • AI-powered personalization
- • Headless commerce architecture
- • Same-day delivery expectations
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Revenue targets may be tied to merchant onboarding or GMV growth.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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