Business Development Manager, Product Partnerships

    OpenAI

    🇩🇪 Munich, Germany
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    About the TeamWe are hiring a Product Partnerships Manager based in Germany with primary responsibility for Germany. You will own some of OpenAI’s most important business development and partnerships in the German market while contributing to broader EMEA and international priorities.

    The role is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing partnership strategies that accelerate adoption of OpenAI’s products across enterprise, developer, and consumer channels.

    About the RoleYou will identify and manage relationships with strategic product partners in Germany and on cross-border opportunities, ranging from global technology platforms to regional champions, including enterprise software vendors, telcos, cloud providers, and government-aligned organizations.

    This is a deeply cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with Product, Engineering, GTM, Legal, and Policy teams.

    Although the role has clear accountability for Germany, team priorities may evolve, so you must be ready to take on other markets, verticals, or partnership types.Please note that this role is based out of our Munich office, with 3 days a week required in the office.In this role, you will:Own product partnership strategy and execution for Germany, driving end-to-end partnership sourcing and delivery in the market while contributing to broader EMEA and international priorities.Negotiate and close strategic local and cross-border deals across commercial terms, product scope, data/privacy, brand/marketing, incentives, and expansion paths.Over time, lead senior partner relationships: build trust, align on joint value props, and manage complexity.Partner closely with Product, Engineering, GTM, Legal, Policy, and regional counterparts to align roadmaps, navigate constraints, and execute partnership initiatives.Bring deep knowledge of Germany and a strong point of view on country and sub-region differences across EMEA, informing prioritization, positioning, and partner selection.

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    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

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    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

    Go To Market
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Template question
    Research OpenAI'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.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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