Sales & Business Development Manager (2026/27 Graduate)

    Netlight

    🇩🇪 Berlin
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    Please read the required

    qualifications carefully and note that full business-level fluency in German & English is a requirement.

    Your role You will be a part of the creative and high-performing Engagement Search (ES) Team, one of three core processes at Netlight. Your main responsibility will be around sales, business development, account management & customer success.

    You'll own the full customer journey - from lead generation, meeting potential prospects and closing deals to ensuring client success and driving account growth.

    Your main responsibilities include:

    Exploring the local tech scene & the latest industry trends; identifying potential clients and their needs Reaching out to potential clients and owning the full sales cycle from first touchpoint to closing Managing client relationships & building strong project teams, making sure to build strong, scalable & sustainable client relationships Representing Netlight while meeting and networking with local industry leaders, building a strong & sustainable network of relevant industry contacts.

    Sneak Peek: vimeo.com/809752308Requirements

    Soon-to-be Graduate / Recent Graduate / Young Professional with a master's degree Full business-level fluency in written and spoken German & English Passion for Tech, Sales, Communication, Networking, and Entrepreneurship Strong communication skills with a natural talent to build relationships & identify needs Some relevant experience through internships, working student jobs, or engagement in student organizations in Sales, Business Development, Consulting, Venture Capital, Startups or similar, ideally in a tech-heavy environment.

    We offer The unique opportunity to be part of building a local company further As part of Netlight you will be supported by one of the most successful IT-Consultancies in the industry Personal development is core and realized through a culture of knowledge sharing, feedback and me

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required
    Lead Generation·Required skill
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

    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

    Germany
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Netlight'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    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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