Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

Business Development · Munich · Full-time · Mid-level

Job description

Job description

About the Job

We’re looking for a motivated Business Development Manager (m/f/d) to join one of our portfolio companies and build up supplier engagement.

In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on ensuring that our suppliers are actively using the API platform, and get the opportunity to contribute to various projects.

Join our portfolio company, a ConTech Startup in Munich that is building a disruptive solution to digitalise a key area of the supply chain process in the construction industry.

In this role, you’ll:

  • The Delivery Note Costs the Construction Industry Millions of Euros Every Day – and We Are Eliminating It! Take ownership for bringing suppliers like Würth, BayWa, and Hilti onto our platform!
  • Convince enterprise and SMB suppliers, by collaborating with them and their software partners, to develop the simplest and most cost-effective integration solutions for our platform.
  • Lead our SDRs and develop strategies with them to persuade even more suppliers of our solution.
  • Work closely with our technical team to translate supplier requirements into scalable, adaptable API solutions.
  • Advocate for automation and optimised processes to sustainably enhance efficiency in supplier collaboration.

Your Profile

  • Strategic mindset with proven experience in building and growing business partnerships, ideally in the SaaS or supply chain industry.
  • Passion for career development and team collaboration in a fast-growing startup environment!
  • Basic technical understanding of software development and APIs.
  • Can-do attitude and an ambitious mindset with a strong focus on fast execution.
  • Enthusiasm for seamless project management, especially optimising processes through AI and automation.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong communication abilities, and negotiation talent.
  • German at a native level (or C2) and fluent English.
  • Please note that we are looking for hybrid support in the MUNICH office of our portfolio company. Eligibility to work within the EU is required as well.

Benefits and Perks

  • Take the opportunity to help shape a growing start-up from the ground up and have a fundamental impact on our go-to-market approach & success.
  • Bring a solution disrupting the whole market of processing supply chain documents to conservative industries such as construction.
  • Work with a team experienced both in product development and our target industries.
  • Perks as e.g. construction site visits and included gym membership.
  • Get all the additional benefits of a start-up (flat hierarchies, flexible working hours, responsibility, work hybrid-style, cool team events etc.).

Apply below and become a part of our success story!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.

Project A is one of Europe's leading venture capital firms, with offices in Berlin and London. Founded in 2012 as an Operational VC, we have backed more than 100 startups across 17 countries and 15 industries, including digital health, Fintech, and mobility. Our dedicated team of 140+ professionals supports our portfolio companies with software engineering, marketing, sales, hiring, and other business-critical services.

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