Business Development Manager (GER)

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Country Account Executive. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, this full-time and permanent position is based in Germany and offers country sales coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Commercial team and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying and acquiring potential new customers in the market to expand Vistra's customer base and capture market share
• Establishing initial contact with these prospects and representing the company at various events
• Develop and execute a plan for overall pipeline to ensure targets are met and exceeded
• Leading and managing Vistra`s sales process with each prospect with the objective of gaining a contract to supply the companies services
• Develop an understanding of customer needs and proactively apply product and market knowledge to sell insightful, innovative solutions
• Ensure timely, seamless transitions of leads from Marketing Development Reps, providing regular feedback on lead quality to continuously improve pipeline
• Proactively target expansion opportunities within current customers to maximize sales across all corporate solutions and products
• Coordinate with local Operational Relationship Manager team to ensure service delivery team is executing the acceptance, onboarding, and delivery of local customers

Key requirements

Essential:

• General Market proficiency
• Experience of generating your own new business opportunities and managing a varied pipeline
• Fulfillment Sales Skills
• Local business knowledge
• Experience of using sales enablement tools
• Strong cross functional collaboration skills
• An effective communicator with strong presenting, influencing and persuading skills

Desirable:

• A relevant degree or business/sales qualification (e.g., CPSL)

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!