Business Development Manager

About the role

Join a leading European furniture manufacturer to drive international growth and deepen relationships with strategic customers. You will identify new market opportunities, build lasting partnerships, and support the company’s long‑term commercial strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies for assigned international markets.
• Identify, approach, and acquire new customers and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain long‑term partnerships with furniture retailers, distributors, and industry players.
• Manage the full commercial cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation and account development.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, trade fairs, and industry events.
• Collaborate with product development, operations, and customer service to deliver tailored solutions.
• Contribute to the overall commercial strategy and long‑term growth plans.

Required profile

• Proven experience in business development, sales or key‑account management in B2B environments.
• Background in furniture, interiors, home‑living or related sectors.
• Track record of acquiring new business and nurturing long‑term client relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and a customer‑focused mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Self‑driven, entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Required skills

What we offer

• High autonomy and ownership in driving business growth.
• Significant influence on commercial development and international expansion.
• International work environment with direct access to decision‑makers.
• Competitive compensation package with performance‑based incentives, tailored to experience and proven results.