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

• Commercial mindset with the ability to build long-term relationships
• At least two years of professional experience in B2B sales or as a consultant for grants and innovation
• Completed training, preferably in technical or sales-oriented vocational training or courses of study
• Proven sales record
• Quality and result-oriented
• Affinity for technology and innovation
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• German at native level and very good English

ARTTIC Innovation GmbH is a successful pan-European innovation and funding consulting company with over 34 years of experience. We are an open team from a wide range of disciplines (natural sciences, social sciences and humanities), all with a common goal: to support private and public organizations in their innovation processes and in identifying funding programs and obtaining funding for research, development and innovation.
Strong in the network: ARTTIC Innovation is part of the PNO Group, one of the largest consulting firms for publicly funded research and innovation projects.