Senior Business Development Manager - DACH

Job Description Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.Busuu's vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world's largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.Due to our growth overall and some exciting wins in the DACH region, we are looking to hire a dedicated Senior Business Development Manager, to engage with high potential clients both virtually and face-to-face.You'll conduct meetings booked by the SDR team, follow up and of course close business in German-speaking countries. We'd expect you to have the experience to help coach the more junior members of the team but also come with a growth mindset. Responsibilities Deliver on business goals Accurately forecast your deals while managing your pipeline appropriately Build strong insights on the needs of target customers and work with product team to adapt Busuu value offering Identify emerging trends in the local corporate language market and build good awareness of the competitive environment Represent the firm in local trade fairs, conferences and events Essential Skills & Experience Fluency in German and English languages Extensive experience in B2B SaaS sales and proven track record of closing deals with contract value of €200k+ Excellent presentation skills Proven ability to build a pipeline and create qualified opportunities through various channels by engaging decision-makers Knowledge of corporate L&D landscape in DACH Bonus Skills & Experience Additional European Language Experience in Ed-tech or selling to L&D/Training/HR professionals Proficient in using MEDDPICC Hubspot experience At Busuu we want to ensure that you have access to some great benefits: Our centrally located offices are well-equipped with free breakfast, plenty of snacks, fresh fruit, and free dinner of your choice if you need to stay late Busuu offers a great Private Health Insurance scheme There is a personal training budget just for you, so you can learn more in your field to ensure our employees can continuously grow and progress in their careers We like to support our teams with their work-life balance so we offer flexible working hours and a hybrid model of working We offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave Staying connected as a team is very important to us, so we have lots of social activities for you to join such as team lunches, Friday socials, quarterly team, and company events What happens next We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible Let's chat - Quick chat with our team about your experience and the role Interview - With the Hiring Manager Case Study - At home case study to show off your skills Interview - Interview to review the task and speak with other colleagues in the team Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We pride ourselves on embracing our differences, whether they're cultural, racial, religious, or otherwise. This means each one of us comes to work knowing that we have a voice - and a safe, judgement-free zone to speak freely. If you like the sound of that, join us. We'd love to hear what you have to say. Busuu is the world's largest language-learning community, touching the lives of 120 million learners across the world.At Busuu, we make learning a language easier by combining AI-powered courses, instant feedback from our global community of native speakers, and lessons with qualified teachers.If you love languages, want to work with smart, creative, energetic people and possess the initiative, confidence and good judgement to make independent decisions every day, then you'll love working with us!