Business Development Manager – Live Entertainment

Role Overview

• You ensure our sales funnel is never empty and reliably guide prospective clients to closure.
• You acquire festival and concert promoters and actively build your client base and network.
• Your tasks include needs analyses, presentations, preparing proposals and contract negotiations.
• You act and communicate confidently with stakeholders—regardless of channel.
• You have a strong interest in efficient workflows.
• You serve as the interface to internal teams for onboarding new clients and ensure a smooth start.

Requirements

• You have a university degree or completed vocational training (e.g., in a commercial/business field).
• You have a solid grasp of sales fundamentals and a proven track record in new customer acquisition (ideally in IT/software sales).
• You are motivated by successes and challenges and enjoy building and expanding customer relationships.
• You are goal-oriented, creative and independent.
• Structured working is important to you.
• Music, entertainment and live events are your passion.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English, persuasive presentation skills and negotiation ability are a given.
• Your travel share is about 20%.
• Career changers are warmly welcome.

Benefits

• Nothing compares to live: goosebump moments and big emotions at the most popular bands and artists of our time.
• Flexibility in work location and hours: including mobile work, workations and part-time models.
• Unique team: strong cohesion, helpfulness and an open “come-as-you-are” culture.
• We place great importance on creating an atmosphere that values diversity in all its forms!
• Team events are as standard as regular feedback.
• Development: you grow at your own pace and receive targeted support.
• Great location: our office is centrally located and easily reachable by public transport or bike. The HVV Profi ticket is provided to employees on top.
• Not sure if the role suits you? We’ll gladly arrange a conversation with colleagues.
• Want to meet the team before you start? A meet-the-team session is part of the application process.