Business Development Manager Senior / Junior – Italy (m/f/d)

Can you imagine to be part of  a multinational team shaping the future of Europe’s leading online debt market for loans, claims and receivables?

On its way to cover most of the European jurisdictions by 2024, Debitos supports listed companies, banks and SME’s, to sell their exposures on the financial market through its auction-based online transaction platform.

Join our growing team in the heart of Milan’s newly opened Fintech Centre and seize the opportunity to be part of revolutionizing the way Europe tackles the non-performing loans crisis while enjoying what you do.

Your role:

The business in Italy is strongly growing and we are looking to hire a Business Development Manager Senior / Junior Italy who will help us to deal with existing and to establish new business opportunities in Italy. Operating from our office in Milan, you will be the bridge to our local Managing Director and Italian business partners and solidify Debitos as the #1 player on the Italian market. As Business Development Manager, you will have responsibility for Debitos’ growth in Italy – identifying opportunities, driving the revenue and supporting the management to make the right decisions.

Your responsibilities:

• Execute the growth strategy for the Italian market together with the management, generate sales and create new business opportunities, while managing sales processes

• Build brand awareness, plan and lead marketing activities for the region, and drive successful marketing projects

• Research the market, provide market insights and identify the most promising potential clients and partners

• Adopt the platform and materials to the cultural differences of Italian users

• Work cross-functionally in order to maximize the market’s full potential

Requirements:

• University degree in business studies, economics, marketing or a comparable field

• Previous distressed credit experience (NPL/UTP/Real estate field) will be a pre-requisite to progress in the selection process

• At least 3 years of hands-on work experience in business development, sales or business advisory in the area of banking, servicing or non performing loans, start-up experience is a plus

• Native or equivalent Italian and English skills 

• Flexibility to travel between Germany and Italy

• Hands-on mentality, able to balance long-term strategic work with operations and execution

• Pragmatic thinker with strong interpersonal skills

• Working independently and with high attention to detail, while at the same time being a team-player

What we offer:

• Working together directly with the Management Board & Country Director to bring your ideas to work

• We offer a competitive salary, a start-up culture with a great work-life balance and lots of opportunity to learn and make your career

• We are based in a modern, bright, easy-to-reach office location in central Milan with best Airport connection to all European capital cities

• Daily commodities like office snacks, drinks, table kicker, Employee Benefit Portal, Friday drinks, team events, training etc.