Role Summary

As Junior Business Development Manager, you will support our Sales and Key Account Management team in further expanding the V-Label in Germany. Your focus will be on acquiring new customers while maintaining and developing existing partnerships. By implementing our sales strategies and proactively contributing your ideas and expertise, you will help drive sustainable success together with the team.

Job Details

• Reports to: V-Label Strategic Account Manager
• Department: V-Label
• Location: Berlin oder Remote in Deutschland
• Working hours: 30 - 40h pro Woche

Responsibilities

• Implementing the sales strategy for the V-Label in Germany
• Identifying and targeting potential licensees within defined sectors
• Reaching out to prospects via LinkedIn, email, or phone
• Maintaining and updating the sales database in HubSpot to track activities and generate meaningful reports
• Organizing and conducting meetings with prospects and managing existing client relationships
• Collaborating closely with departments such as Marketing, Customer Service, Quality Management, and the Inspection Teams to gather valuable customer feedback and drive product and process improvements
• Preparing presentations, creating proposals, and negotiating contracts
• Supporting the strategic development into new areas, such as Non-Food (e.g., cosmetics, drugstore products)
• Achieving and monitoring clearly defined quarterly goals
• Attending trade fairs and events to acquire customers and strengthen brand visibility

Qualifications

Required: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Nutritional Science, or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for engaging with people – whether by phone, web calls, or in-person interactions
• A results-oriented mindset and a confident demeanor
• Knowledge of sales techniques and market trends, particularly in the food or non-food sectors
• High self-motivation and the ability to understand and address customer needs
• Enjoyment of remote work and a willingness to travel occasionally
• Initial experience with LinkedIn, CRM tools, and sales analytics software such as HubSpot or Salesforce
• Language skills: German at C2 level, English at least B2

Nice to have: 

• Practical experience in sales or key account management, ideally with a branded goods manufacturer, a service company, or an NGO
• Interest and background knowledge in nutritional sciences

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible working hours with the option of compensating overtime with time off.
• Flexible home office options (temporarely from abroad with A1-certification).
• 25 days basic holiday (FTE) plus one additional day of holiday per year (additional days of holiday can be "bought" via small salary adjustments).
• A respectful working atmosphere in a highly motivated team.
• A strong focus on personal development and a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop and access to a well-equipped office in Berlin Tiergarten.
• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
• We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world and encourage everyone in our organisation to bring all aspects of themselves to work.
• And last but not least: Join a great team and work with us to create a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all people, animals and our planet!

When?

• Application deadline: open until filled
• Start date: as soon as possible 

Further information

The next steps include: 

• Screening of your data
• A first Interview with the Recruiting Team
• Online-Trialtask
• A second Onlineinterview with the V-Label Team 

About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.

ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. 

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees. 

Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin color, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Color, women, individuals with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.


Data Protection Information for Applicants 
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