Business Development Manager - German speaker
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Sales
B2B Sales, Business Development, Sales Development Rep/SDR
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Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Business Development Manager - German speaker
Requisition No
Requisition No VN4533
Time Type
Time Type Full Time
Location
Location Thames Ditton Office
Additional Location
Country
Country United Kingdom
Job Description
Say yes to a better tomorrow! SHL, People Science. People Answers.Are you a seasoned B2B consultative seller with experience in an HCM, HR Tech, Consulting environment? Do you have proven experience selling to HR and C level decision makers and owning the sales process from prospecting through to close? Do you have a hunter mindset with a proactive approach to pipeline development, lead generation and demonstrable negotiation skills? If so we have an exciting new opportunity for an Business Development Manager
. Your role in either role is to open doors, establish SHL’s value from day one, and create a strong foundation for long-term partnerships aided by our world-class pre-sales and marketing teams.
Uncapped commission is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing managerguidance, collaboration, flexibility,diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently sothere’sno better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available.
What you will be doing:- Identify and qualify net-new global customer opportunities through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals and marketing activity
- Own the full sales cycle for new customers, including prospecting, qualification, proposal development, contract negotiation and closure, partnering with pre-sales, product and marketing to design tailored solutions
- Engage HR and C-level stakeholders through consultative selling to diagnose needs and position SHL’s value proposition.
- Assist the Account Director in uncovering and closing upsell and expansion opportunities within assigned global accounts
- Ensure a smooth handoff of new customers to the AM and CEM teams post-deployment, providing necessary context and transition guidance.
- Maintain CRM hygiene and opportunity tracking in Salesforce to assist forecasting and reporting.
- Monitor and assess the competitive landscape to position SHL effectively.
- Represent SHL as a thought leader in talent assessment and HR tech at industry events, webinars, and prospect meetings.
Essential:
- German and English language skills
- Considerable experience in B2B outbound, consultative sales in an HCM environment
- Proven experience selling to HR and/or C-level decision makers
- Demonstrated experience of owning the sales process from prospecting through to close
- Knowledge of enterprise sales tools (Salesforce, pricing calculators, proposal builders).
- Effective collaborator and organized, with a high level of proactivity and follow-through.
- Saas, HR Tech, Consulting sales
- Hunter mindset and demonstrable negotiation know-how.
- Strong interpersonal and consultative selling experience
- Comfortable navigating large organizations to identify and engage key stakeholders
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- We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
- We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation.
- When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.
- Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
- Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
- A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best work (find out moreLifeAtSHL )
- The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.
SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.
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