Business Development Director, Solution Sales CH - m/f/d (R-19082)

    Dnb

    🇨🇭 Urdorf - Switzerland
    SaaS
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    Posted 2 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇨🇭 German/French

    About this role

    Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity.

    We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers.We are looking for a Business Development Director to support the growth of our Finance & Risk Solutions business by developing new enterprise relationships and strengthening existing ones in environments.

    Key

    Responsibilities

    Drive growth in Finance & Risk Solutions (F&RS) by acquiring new strategic enterprise customers (New Logos) and expanding existing accounts Act as a trusted advisor for large, complex enterprise clients, managing senior internal and external stakeholders at a strategic level Lead complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles and influence governance, decision‑making, and budget processes Design and deliver client‑specific solutions across Finance & Risk, Third Party Risk, Compliance, and Governance use cases Execute cross‑ and upselling initiatives across the full customer lifecycle to maximize account value Conduct workshops, solution demos, POCs, and value‑realization sessions to clearly articulate business impact Build and maintain robust account and quarterly business plans covering pipeline, key deals, opportunities, and risks

    Essential Requirements:

    5–8 years of experience managing and growing large, complex enterprise customers Experience in data, SaaS, or data‑driven solution environments is a strong advantage Proven ability to sell complex solutions in regulated and governance‑heavy environments Strong expertise in Finance & Risk Solutions, Third Pa

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·8+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Sales
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    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
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