(Senior) Manager Business Development - Corporate Innovation (m/w/d)
Core
Responsible for acquiring new corporate clients for Corporate Innovation Services, including Venture Clienting, Accelerator, and Venture Building programs across Europe.
Role type
Senior Manager Business Development (Corporate Innovation)
Builds
Corporate Innovation Services, Venture Clienting programs, Accelerator and Incubator models for large enterprises and mid-sized companies
Domain
Corporate Innovation, Venture Building, Startup Ecosystems
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Business Development, strategic business potential identification, client acquisition, relationship management, solution consulting, sales pipeline management, contract closing, CRM/Sales tools proficiency, English fluency, additional European language fluency
Preferred skills
Experience with AI tools for sales or lead generation, existing network in Corporate Innovation
Responsibilities
Identify and analyze strategic business opportunities, build structured sales pipeline for European enterprise clients, consult on Corporate Innovation and Venture Clienting, develop custom solution concepts, manage sales processes to contract closure, collaborate with internal teams on project handover and implementation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities