Director of B2B Sales & Business Development

Waghäusel | Full-time | Permanent Position | Hybrid

For a growing company in the dietary supplements and contract manufacturing sector, we are seeking an experienced Head of B2B Project & Inside Sales (m/f/d).

This position offers the opportunity to develop an already successfully tested new-business framework into a scalable B2B sales organization. You will take on both strategic and operational responsibility for Project Sales, lead the existing team, and structurally expand the department.

The position reports directly to the Executive Management.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and scale a B2B Project Sales organization from the ground up
• Provide functional and disciplinary leadership while expanding the sales team
• Develop clear sales processes, pipeline stages, playbooks, and proposal frameworks
• Define and manage relevant KPIs, sales targets, and forecasting models
• Establish a transparent, reliable pipeline management and reporting system
• Oversee strategic key accounts and complex white-label/private-label projects
• Lead high-level contract negotiations and close major B2B deals
• Evolve current sales approaches into a repeatable, scalable revenue engine
• Optimize HubSpot as the primary CRM and sales management tool
• Establish CRM standards, performance dashboards, and pipeline workflows
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Production, QA, and Marketing to ensure seamless project handovers
• Analyze market trends, competitive shifts, and new business opportunities
• Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings
• Maintain active involvement in high-value sales cycles and strategic accounts

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in a technical, consultative, or project-driven environment
• Proven track record in building, structuring, and scaling sales organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in developing sales processes, KPI systems, forecasting, and reporting
• Several years of experience leading and developing sales teams
• Strong familiarity with complex decision-making processes and longer sales cycles
• High commercial acumen combined with experience closing large-scale B2B contracts
• Excellent analytical mindset with a strong focus on KPIs and revenue output
• Pragmatic, hands-on approach with a willingness to engage operatively when required
• Business-fluent in German and English
• Proficiency with HubSpot or comparable CRM platforms

Nice to Have:

• Industry background in dietary supplements, food, pharma, or contract manufacturing (CDMO)
• Experience in white-label or private-label business models
• Track record of building sales teams within high-growth companies

What Makes This Position Unique

This role is tailored for a leader who wants to design and scale a sales structure rather than just manage an existing one. A proven new-business approach and a solid revenue foundation are already in place. Your objective is to transform this into a professional, predictable, and scalable Project Sales organization.

• Direct reporting line to Executive Management
• High degree of strategic and operational autonomy
• Ownership over team building and talent development
• Direct influence on the entire commercial growth trajectory
• Pre-existing HubSpot and ERP infrastructure ready for optimization

Key Conditions & Benefits

• Base Salary: €80,000 – €100,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
• Variable Bonus: Up to €20,000 based on target achievement
• Additional Incentives: Growth bonus scheme
• Vacation: 31 days (including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve)
• Work Model: Flexible hours & hybrid setup (up to 2 days home office/week post-onboarding)
• Perks: Company pension scheme, annual health budget, employee discounts, Corporate Benefits platform, mental health program, and regular team events

Position Overview

• Location: Waghäusel (Germany)
• Title: Head of B2B Project & Inside Sales (m/f/d)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Experience Required: 5+ years in B2B Sales with relevant leadership experience
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (up to 2 days remote/week)