About i5invest

As international tech M&A, corporate finance advisory, investor, and growth accelerator, the primary focus of i5invest/i5growth is to support growth and manage corporate development and cross-border M&A processes for extraordinary tech companies. Operating out of Berlin, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Vienna, i5 has set up over 150 strategic partnerships and international M&A transactions with companies such as Google, Salesforce, Verisign, Samsung, Cisco, Telefonica, NBC, Naspers, Volkswagen, Amdocs, IAC, Pfizer/Zoetis, Microsoft, Facebook, Nvidia, Airbus, Toronto Stock Exchange, and many other global tier-1 technology giants.

We firmly believe that the companies we work with will change the world and are honored to be part of the many incredible stories already told and yet to be written. Join us now for the latter!
For this role you will support growth initiatives by identifying and targeting potential clients, managing accounts, and working closely with the BD team to ensure the success of business development activities.
This position will contribute especially to the business development operations in the DACH region.

You Have:

• Native German proficiency or fluency in German (C1/C2 level)
• Proven experience in Business Development, particularly in a B2B sales context
• A strategic approach to lead generation and outbound sales
• Strong skills in managing accounts and nurturing client relationships
• Familiarity with tools and platforms like Linked In for prospecting and outreach
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Valuable Extras:

• Knowledge of DACH market (startup ecosystem, conferences from the sector, network etc.)

Your Tasks:

B2B Outbound Sales:

• Lead Generation - prospect identification and evaluation: gathering and assessing potential leads, ensuring a steady influx of high-quality prospects into our sales pipeline
• Developing and executing outbound sales strategies to generate leads - testing various outreach strategies by using different outbound solutions; targeting leads on Linkedin and other platforms
• Events preparations - supporting our team on preparations for conferences and industry events to make the best out of in-person meetings
• Managing accounts and overseeing the smooth running of outreach processes
• Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers
• Monitoring account performance
• Pipeline Nurturing - ensuring consistent follow-up and engagement to move them through the sales funnel smoothly

Others:

• Drafting proposals for prospective clients - conducting researches and cluster analysis
• Supporting our team in Vienna with ongoing operations

What we offer:

• Deep insights in the world of startups, incubation/seed capital, and specialized M&A
• No routines, but new challenges
• Projects with an international focus
• Direct collaboration with founders and the i5 ecosystem in CEE/US
• An amazing working environment (Loft-office and great people from all backgrounds and nationalities)
• Industry-standard salary

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are an EU Citizen or have a valid work permit for Austria.

i5invest is committed to considering all applications as quickly as possible. We will give careful consideration to all applications received, however, due to the competitive nature of applications we receive, we may be unable to provide everyone with a 1:1 follow-up. Thank you for your understanding.