We are looking for specialists in business development with a strong sales talent and an interest in innovation, research and science. This position is for recent graduates or experienced professionals and involves assisting clients from a variety of industries with their innovation projects, including assisting with consulting, writing and drafting our clients’ grant applications, to managing the grant projects. Your customers are medium-sized to very large companies that conduct research and development. All tax-paying companies with R&D activities in Germany are entitled to a tax research subsidy of up to one million euros per year (research allowance). Your main task will be to win new customers for this, but also to identify cross-selling potential. To be successful in this role, you will have at least 2 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in the technical industry and/or (grants) consulting. You have strong communication skills and are able to make connections and maintain networks.

Tasks and responsibilities in bullet points

• Lead generation through activation of existing customer portfolio, outbound sales calls and inbound marketing
• Pitching, communicating and negotiating with C-level executives of innovative companies in German and English
• Project collaboration in marketing and communication
• Enter into research allowance service agreements with existing and new customers
• Create synergies, identify cross-selling potential and share best practices with affiliated companies in Germany and Europe