About our client
Our client is an internationally renowned business school in the Zurich region. It develops companies and executives across Europe through tailored corporate programmes (Executive Education) and MBA programmes.
The team is international and entrepreneurial, with fast decision-making and a clear growth mandate for Switzerland, the DACH region and Europe. Our client is looking for a hands-on Business Development Manager who creates opportunities and grows the business.
Your impact
Win the companies and leaders who shape international business.You develop new business with corporate clients in Europe for tailored Executive Education. You own every opportunity, from the first conversation to the signed contract or enrolment.
- Prospecting: Open doors at new corporate clients
- C-level access: Build trust with senior decision-makers
- Consultative selling: Lead discovery conversations to understand client needs
- Closing: Drive opportunities from proposal through negotiation to signature
- Candidate sourcing: Identify prospective MBA candidates
- Qualification: Understand each candidate’s decision criteria
- Candidate advisory: Give individual guidance on career goals
- Pipeline management: Keep CRM data, forecasts and conversion figures reliable
- Social selling: Generate leads through LinkedIn and other channels.
Your profile
- Track record: 3+ years in B2B sales or business development, with proven success in winning new business
- Complex sales: Experience with long sales cycles and several stakeholders up to C-level
- Advisory skills: A strong listener who builds trust with individual clients
- Languages: Fluent English and German (C1 or higher)
- Personality: Entrepreneurial, resilient and internationally minded
The role involves regular travel across Europe and presence at selected evening and weekend events.
Your benefits
- Team: A multicultural, diverse team with great team spirit
- Purpose: A shared passion for Executive Education at a global, renowned business school
- Culture: A flexible, entrepreneurial environment with a flat hierarchy
- Growth: Your responsibility for accounts and markets grows with your results
- Development: Excellent learning opportunities for intellectually curious people
- Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package
- Location: A beautiful work setting in the Zurich region
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Natalie Minto, HR Consultant, natalie@trustwork.ch
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