Venture Development Manager (m/w/d)

Your Impact

We are seeking a Venture Development Manager (m/f/d) who will support our partner craft businesses (Handwerksbetriebe & Neugründungen) to grow their top line. This role is crucial to the success of smalt's business — only if our partners are successful themselves will smalt be able to grow its revenue share model. The role combines commercial strategy, marketing experimentation, and hands‑on activation. You will work at the intersection of operations, marketing, and technology — driving growth, testing playbooks, and shaping how smalt empowers trades entrepreneurs to scale.

• Onboard and coach new Meister partners through their first months with smalt
• Operate and improve key business processes (offers, invoicing, documentation, workforce planning, etc.)
• Analyse partner performance and design interventions that improve conversion, efficiency, and facilitate growth
• Build and automate scalable workflows using tools like Attio, Make, and smalt's AI stack
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Growth teams to improve the partner experience
• Translate field insights into product requirements and data models that inform smalt's AI

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 3-5 years of experience in tech, operations, consulting, or VC — ideally with exposure to SaaS, field operations, or vertical software
• Highly structured and analytical — you love building systems and documenting how things work
• Entrepreneurial and self‑starter mindset — excited to take ownership and work hands‑on with partners
• Fluent in German (C2) and English , able to communicate confidently with Meister and business owners
• Comfortable using tools like Attio, Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive, or automation platforms (Make, Zapier, n8n)
• (Bonus) Field experience or technical understanding of Elektro, PV, or SHK is a plus
• Location: Berlin preferred (hybrid), with occasional field travel across Germany

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Join a passionate, diverse and inclusive team shaping the future of skilled trades
• 30 vacation days
• Competitive compensation & VSOP
• Deutschlandticket or Urban Sports Club Membership
• Exposure to world‑leading investors: General Catalyst, noa, Owl Ventures & Heartfelt_
• Hybrid work setup (Berlin preferred)
• Regular team events and lunches