German-Speaking Business Development Executive

About the role

Mind-Merit is a full-service digital agency serving businesses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) and the United Kingdom, supporting its clients in German and English. It is looking for a German-speaking Business Development Executive to win new B2B clients in the DACH region. Most daily work is in German, covering cold emails, LinkedIn messages, phone calls, discovery meetings and proposals with German, Austrian and Swiss decision-makers. The candidate owns the full sales cycle, from prospecting to signing contracts.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, research and qualify B2B prospects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• Write and run outreach campaigns in German on LinkedIn, cold email and phone
• Book and lead discovery meetings with business owners and decision-makers in German
• Prepare proposals in German with the delivery teams after understanding client needs
• Negotiate commercial terms and close deals
• Keep the sales pipeline and activity records up to date in the CRM
• Build long-term client relationships and find upselling and referral opportunities
• Report weekly on pipeline status, activities and revenue forecasts

Required profile

• Fluent German, written and spoken (C1 or higher), able to hold a sales call and write professional business emails in German without help
• Very good written and spoken English
• 2+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development, preferably at a digital agency, IT services or software company
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Preferred: experience selling to clients in Germany, Austria or Switzerland; understanding of German business culture; an existing network of DACH business owners; a recognised German certificate (Goethe, telc, TestDaF) or living, studying or working in a German-speaking country

Required skills

• LinkedIn Sales Navigator, cold email tools and CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho)
• Good understanding of digital services such as websites, e-commerce, SEO and digital marketing
• Preferred: familiarity with AI and automation solutions

What we offer

• Competitive fixed monthly salary
• Flexible hybrid / remote working arrangement
• Direct work with clients in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• A supportive team of specialists and a clear career path to Business Development Manager / Sales Lead
• Performance-based bonuses for exceeding targets

To apply, send your CV with a short cover note in German about your most successful deal, your German level and any certificate you hold. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a first interview in German followed by a practical sales assessment.