Drive New Business. Shape Pan-European Growth.

ESI Partners eG (ESI) is a cooperative of leading full-service Fieldmarketing & Sales agencies operating across 35 European countries. We help international brands accelerate growth through bespoke field services and state-of-the-art digital solutions, creating sustainable brand experiences tailored to local market needs.

To further strengthen our growth ambitions, we are looking for an experiencedSenior Business Development Manager Europe with a strong focus onwinning new client leads, converting high-value business opportunities, and driving sustainable revenue growth across Europe.

Your role

As Senior Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of pan-European new business development and act as a trusted commercial partner to ESI Management and member agencies. You will proactively identify, develop, and close new opportunities with international clients, while shaping ESI’s go-to-market strategy.

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and strategic responsibility, representing ESI at senior client level.

Your responsibilitiesOwn and drivepan-European new business acquisition, from lead generation to contract closing

Proactively identify and develophigh-value client leads and strategic partnerships

Build and maintain strong relationships with international decision-makers and key stakeholders

Lead and coordinatecross-country opportunities, RFQs, and international tenders

Define and executego-to-market strategies together with ESI Management and member agencie

Act as the senior commercial interface between clients and ESI country teams

Lead tender strategy, value proposition development, and commercial negotiations

Oversee the preparation of compelling tender presentations, RFI/RFP responses, and pricing models

Use Sales Management and CRM systems to manage pipelines, forecasts, and performance tracking

Identify market trends, growth areas, and emerging client needs across Europe

Represent ESI in international pitches, client meetings, and industry event

Support the launch and development of pan-European client projects, ensuring commercial success

Continuously optimize business development processes and improve conversion rates

Your profile

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

· Several years of proven experience in Business Development or Sales, ideally within Fieldmarketing, Retail Marketing, or agency environments

· Strong track record ofsuccessfully acquiring new clients and closing complex, multi-country deals

· Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills at senior management level

· Fluent English is required; additional European languages are an advantage

· Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach

· High level of independence, ownership, and commercial acumen

· Willing to travel regularly across Europe

· Charismatic, confident, and collaborative personality with strong stakeholder management skills

What we offer

· A senior, high-impact role withsignificant responsibility and autonomy

· Option to work remotely

· Acompetitive fixed salary plus performance-based variable compensation linked to new business success

· Direct exposure to international clients and global brands

· Flexible working time models and a dynamic working environment

· Close collaboration with senior leaders and agencies across Europe

· A dynamic, entrepreneurial team culture with room for ideas and innovation

· Long-term development and growth opportunities within the ESI network

If you would like to learn more about ESI, please visit

www.esi-partners.com.

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