Business Development Manager f/m/d

Vitra

$186K — $220K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of business development or consultative sales experience in relevant fields.
  • Proven success in generating opportunities through networking and market intelligence.
  • Strong grasp of corporate real estate and workplace decision-making processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Self-motivated with experience in using Salesforce for pipeline management.
  • Fluency in English and authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Create project opportunities and build a pipeline across diverse sectors.
  • Identify target companies through outreach and market intelligence.
  • Spot early-stage workplace initiatives and position Vitra strategically.
  • Build and nurture relationships with key corporate stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with architects and designers for project specifications.
  • Qualify opportunities for strategic fit and introduce dealer partners.
  • Manage project stakeholders and maintain pipeline reporting in Salesforce.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan and paid time off.
  • Dynamic, creative work environment promoting innovation.
  • Areas designed for focus and creativity in office setup.
  • Onboarding and welcome programs for new hires.
  • Hybrid working model to support mobile work.
  • Access to internal learning programs and discounts on products.
Full Job Description
Your impact in the role
  • Create new project opportunities and build a strong pipeline across priority sectors including real estate, finance, professional services, legal, technology, creative industries, luxury, cultural institutions and higher education
  • Identify target companies through direct outreach, networking, referrals and market intelligence
  • Detect workplace relocations, renovations and transformation initiatives at an early stage and position Vitra before specifications are established
  • Build and maintain relationships with workplace, corporate real estate, facilities, procurement and executive stakeholders
  • Engage with architects and designers to support project development and create Vitra specifications
  • Qualify opportunities based on strategic fit, timing, budget and commercial potential and introduce the appropriate dealer partners
  • Coordinate stakeholders throughout the project journey and maintain accurate pipeline, forecast and KPI reporting in Salesforce


How you can convince
  • Several years of successful business development or consultative sales experience, ideally within contract furniture, commercial interiors, workplace, real estate or a design-oriented B2B environment
  • Proven ability to generate opportunities through prospecting, market intelligence and relationship building
  • Strong understanding of workplace and corporate real estate decision-making processes, including collaboration with clients, procurement teams, architects, designers and dealer networks
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, qualification and pipeline management skills
  • Self-motivated, resilient and commercially minded approach with experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce
  • Fluent English language skills and legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Willingness to travel across the region as required


This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and a variety of additional benefits and employee perks.

Enjoy working at Vitra
  • We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
  • Office design is our specialty - our work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
  • Welcome to Vitra - our orientation and welcome program
  • "How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world - enables mobile working in different facets
  • We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs
  • Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek


Do you still have doubts?

You do not bring all the qualifications listed?

Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved.

So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability.

Please note that we cannot accept applications via E-mail but kindly ask you to send it via our job portal. If you have any questions, will be happy to support.

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