Growth & Business Development Manager developing B2B sales strategies for textile company in Emsdetten. Focus on establishing customer relationships and optimizing sales processes.
Responsibilities
Build & Development
Develop the B2B go-to-market strategy for concept stores, furniture retailers, and hotel & hospitality customers
Define target segments, offering packages, and pricing/margin logic
Build a B2B MVP to test and validate the concept
Sales & Business Development
Active retailer acquisition and management of existing accounts
Qualify and close initial and follow-up orders
Establish and maintain long-term retailer relationships
Participate in trade shows, showrooms, or pop-up events
Operational Execution
Manage the quotation and ordering process
Work closely with Operations on lead times, availability, and samples
Set up basic CRM structures and sales processes
Systematically capture retailer feedback for optimization
Learn, Optimize, Scale
Analyze relevant KPIs (leads, conversion, average order value/cart, repeat purchases)
Derive assortment and process optimizations
Prepare for scaling (automation, partner programs, key accounts)
Requirements
2–5 years' experience in business development, sales, or key account management
Experience building new sales structures (startup, scale-up, or new business unit)
Excellent communication and persuasion skills
Entrepreneurial mindset and strong execution capability
High sense of ownership and a structured working style
Willingness to travel – you enjoy meeting customers in person
Nice to have:
Experience in retail, interior/interiors, design, D2C, or FMCG
Experience in B2B sales to retailers, concept stores, or furniture stores
Knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Pipedrive)
Trade show or showroom experience
Benefits
30 days of vacation plus additional leave for special occasions
€50 monthly voucher, flexible use (e.g., fuel, groceries, etc.)
30 days of workation per year – work where you do your best thinking
Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
Training budget for your personal and professional development
Company bike (JobRad) and attractive employee discounts
A culture focused on substance, not egos. We work on equal terms, have each other’s backs, and pull together
And of course: coffee, water, snacks and fruit – simply because it belongs
Job title
Growth & Business Development Manager – B2B Retail, Concept Stores
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