Start your career in sales and join our team as a Business Development Manager - B2B Events International (m/f/d)

Are you a university graduate ready to kickstart your career in sales, or do you already have some initial sales experience? We're looking for bright minds like you to strengthen our dynamic sales team. At we.CONECT, you'll receive top-notch training in areas such as sales, (multi-)project, and key account management, along with countless connections to decision-makers at world-leading companies like Microsoft, BMW, Adidas, SAP, and hidden champions like NVIDIA, TeamViewer, Festo, and Spotify—whether you're just starting your career or bring prior experience.

About we.CONECT Global Leaders:

Founded in 2011, with over 1,600 B2B conferences held, we.CONECT Global Leaders is now Germany's largest private business conference organizer. We partner with companies such as Google, Microsoft, SAP, Deloitte, PwC, Siemens, IBM, AWS, NVIDIA, and many others worldwide. Our B2B network includes around 25,000 companies and over 1.2 million leaders, experts, and decision-makers, with a primary focus on the DACH region, Europe, and the USA. With more than 100 employees and over 13 years of experience, we.CONECT, together with our partners and clients, stands for excellence, innovation, and sustainable business networking.

The success of we.CONECT is closely tied to the dedication and passion of our team. Become part of the we.CONECT story—join our team!

As a Business Development Manager your role will include the following tasks:

• Convince decision-makers from global market leaders and hidden champions to participate in our national, European, and US-based B2B conferences by understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.
• Research markets and identify industry trends to communicate relevant topics to target audiences and specifically address C-level executives.
• Manage the entire sales cycle, from identifying potential clients to negotiating, on-site engagement, and securing repeat bookings to build long-term business relationships.
• Collaborate closely with your project team from Marketing, Conference Production, and Event Operations to meet the individual requirements of clients and ensure the success of the events.
• Plan and execute campaigns within the framework of multi-project management to successfully position and deliver our B2B conferences to clients.
• Manage your customer database, actively track sales opportunities, and build networks with both existing and new clients.

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• A university degree in business administration, communications, humanities, or impress us with an unconventional background.
• Motivation, excellent communication and persuasion skills, and a customer-oriented personality.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships and enjoy working with people.
• Enthusiasm for proactive phone sales and supporting our clients across various event formats, whether live or digital.
• Structured and independent work style, quick comprehension, and analytical skills to identify client needs.
• Fluency English is essential (C2)

Nice to Have

• Initial experience in sales or client management, ideally in the B2B sector.
• Familiarity with campaign management, sales, and project management tools.
• Interest in technology, digital, and software topics.

A challenging position in an innovative, fast-growing company with short decision-making paths.

• Attractive salary package (45,000–55,000 euros).
• Structured career plan for the first 24 months.
• High-quality training as a Sales Manager with various trainings led by our experienced management team with over 20 years of experience in Sales & Key Account Management.
• Ongoing support from an experienced buddy during your onboarding phase.
• Join an international team with over 32 nationalities at Kununu's Top Company in Germany for 2023 and 2024.
• Modern office with waterfront views in Berlin Neukölln.

Hiring Process
Apply now with your cover letter, resume, certificates, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations to become part of the we.CONECT story!

• Interviews with our team leads.
• Decision