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    Business Development Manager (f/m/d) Military & Law Enforcement

    Instagrid

    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobscollider

    About this role

    Description

    At Instagrid, you are part of the clean-tech revolution by bringing pure energy into your region, helping professional workers transitioning away from combustion generators and making it possible for them to experience a safe, efficient, clean and silent energy solution.

    Your Mission

    Building on our early successes in the military and law enforcement sector, you will drive our go-to-market strategy and business development activities across Europe. You will be responsible for shaping customer relationships, winning tenders, and establishing strategic partnerships in the defence and security environment.

    Your Impact

    Take full end-to-end ownership of the European military and law enforcement business — from identifying and creating demand to expanding key accounts

    Analyze markets to uncover new opportunities, assess the competitive landscape, and overcome entry barriers, including compliance

    requirements

    Identify, engage, and win Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tenders to secure deals with military organizations and related agencies

    Serve as the main liaison between military customers and the product team, ensuring customer insights drive future product innovation

    Partner with local country sales teams to navigate complex military procurement processes, offering expertise, training, and resources for successful engagements

    Build and evaluate strategic partnerships with integrators, resellers, and defence contractors

    Requirements

    Demonstrated success in selling innovative hardware solutions to military and law enforcement organizations (experience in developing segment-specific go-to-market strategies and introducing new vendors or brands into the defence market is a strong plus)

    Deep understanding of military procurement processes (e.g., tenders), compliance

    requirements, and the decision-making structures of European military organizations

    Well-established network within the defence and security sectors

    Exceptional communication, negot

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

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

    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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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Instagrid's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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