Senior Business Development Manager - Dissemination & Distribution

    Fe Fundinfo

    🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    If you're a driven sales professional with deep roots in the asset management sector and a passion for connecting clients to the data solutions they depend on, this is a rare opportunity to own and shape a high-growth territory across DACH and Central Europe.As Senior Business Development Manager, you'll take the lead on one of FE fundinfo's most strategically important regions, bringing our Dissemination & Distribution solutions to asset managers, fund promoters, platforms and data vendors across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Central Europe.

    This is a role where your market knowledge, client relationships and commercial instincts will directly influence product direction, go-to-market strategy, and the growth of a business that sits at the heart of the fund distribution ecosystem. You'll work alongside talented colleagues across sales, product and client success, with the backing of a dedicated BDR team and marketing function.Your

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    responsibilities as a Senior Business Development Manager will include:Owning and executing the sales strategy for our Dissemination and Distribution solutions across asset managers and fund promoters in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Central Europe.Driving pipeline growth and bookings through programmatic execution of the DACH and Central Europe go-to-market plan, including cross-sell and new name sales plays.Positioning FE fundinfo's Dissemination solutions to help clients distribute fund data, factsheets and regulatory documents to platforms, distributors and data vendors.Partnering with marketing and a dedicated BDR team to drive demand, and representing FE fundinfo at industry events across the DACH and Central European markets.Collaborating with Client Success Managers to deliver a seamless post-sales experience and with product teams to bring client insight into the roadmap.Supporting the development of junior sales team members by sharing best practices and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.You wil

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    SDR Support

    Dedicated prospecting team

    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
    Financial Services
    Commercial
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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 Fe Fundinfo'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.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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

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