Junior Business Development (Hospitality & Retail)
DE-Remote
EMEA
Req #: 111380
Type: Employee|Employee|Regular Full-time
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Overview: We are looking for an energetic and motivated Junior Business Development professional to join our team, focusing on the vibrant retail and hospitality sectors in Germany. This is a unique, dual-focus role perfect for someone eager to build a career in sales and account management. You will dedicate part of your time to pure business development, mapping the market and hunting for new opportunities within major quick-service restaurant chains. The other part of your role will involve supporting, nurturing and expanding our business within large, established hotel accounts. This remote position offers a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and make a significant impact while working with some of the biggest names in hospitality. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to be based anywhere in Germany. The role requires a significant amount of travel, estimated between 20% and 50%, to meet with customers at their sites across the country. As such, a valid driving license is an essential requirement for this position. Responsibilities: * Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify and qualify new business opportunities within the hospitality and large retail sectors. * Collaborate with senior sales managers to help develop and execute strategic plans for account growth. * Actively support the sales cycle by assisting with the preparation of proposals, presentations, and solution demonstrations. * Provide operational support for strategic accounts by coordinating with internal sales, marketing, and technical teams on customer projects. * Help build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders by supporting customers onboarding, workshops, and ongoing communication. * Ensure accurate tracking of account activities and sales data within the CRM system. Qualifications: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Sales or Marketing, Technology, or a related field * 1-2 years of experience in business development, sales support, account management, or retail/hospitality technology. Internship experience in the technology or retail sectors is a plus. * Fluency in German and business-level proficiency in English are essential. * Knowledge of retail technology, POS systems, or mobile computing solutions, familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and experience working with large enterprise accounts is an advantage * Strong communication and presentation skills * Interest in enterprise technology solutions Benefits: * 30 days of vacation * Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice * Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online * Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments * Annual bonuses based on financial results * Yearly salary increases according to individual performance * Employee referral bonus for bringing New Talent to Zebra * Pension Plan and Life Insurance * Access to an innovative online learning platform * Employee Assistance Program
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