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Business Development Director, Solution Sales DE - m/f/d (R-19082)

Frankfurt - Germany, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
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Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet

At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers.

We are looking for a Business Development Director to support the growth of our Finance & Risk Solutions business by developing new enterprise relationships and strengthening existing ones in environments. 

Key Responsibilities

Drive growth in Finance & Risk Solutions (F&RS) by acquiring new strategic enterprise customers (New Logos) and expanding existing accounts 

Act as a trusted advisor for large, complex enterprise clients, managing senior internal and external stakeholders at a strategic level 

Lead complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles and influence governance, decision‑making, and budget processes 

Design and deliver client‑specific solutions across Finance & Risk, Third Party Risk, Compliance, and Governance use cases 

Execute cross‑ and upselling initiatives across the full customer lifecycle to maximize account value 

Conduct workshops, solution demos, POCs, and value‑realization sessions to clearly articulate business impact 

Build and maintain robust account and quarterly business plans covering pipeline, key deals, opportunities, and risks 

Essential Requirements:

5–8 years of experience managing and growing large, complex enterprise customers

Experience in data, SaaS, or data‑driven solution environments is a strong advantage

Proven ability to sell complex solutions in regulated and governance‑heavy environments

Strong expertise in Finance & Risk Solutions, Third Party Risk, Compliance & regulatory frameworks, and risk & governance topics

Extensive experience engaging with C‑level executives and positioning AI‑driven and advanced data solutions at executive and board level

Skilled in MEDDICC methodology and Challenger Sales (or comparable sales methodologies)

Strong proficiency in CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) and analytics tools

Highly autonomous, proactive, and execution‑driven (“runs independently”)

Excellent stakeholder management skills across business, technical, and executive levels

Fluency in German and English; French or Italian is a strong plus

Excellent communication and presentation skills in German and English 

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