Business Development Manager

**To support our expansion into new international markets, we are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Manager to help shape our M&A team and activities in Italy.** **With a clear, executable M&A strategy in place, we are ready to enter Italy with a dedicated team, and accelerate our growth.**
- As a Business Development Associate, you will play a crucial role in identifying and initiating contact with potential M&A prospects across Finance, Healthcare and Education in Italy. You'll be one of the first points of contact, representing Topicus and learning extensively about the local software market and entrepreneurial landscape._

**The Job**
- Refine and implement the M&A business development strategy for Germany, assessing key markets and target profiles.
- Actively identify and source potential acquisition targets through systematic research, networking, and attending industry events.
- Initiate and lead outreach efforts to establish contact and build relationships with owners, founders, and C-level executives of target companies.
- Conduct in-depth qualification discussions to assess strategic fit and gather initial information.
- Leverage the strong relationship with onwers and sellers to guide them through the M&A processes.
- Document interactions, research findings, and lead statuses accurately in our CRM.
- Collaborate with the international M&A and Business Development teams to share insights and best practices.
- Mentor and guide junior Business Development team members.

**Your Profile**
- Proven track record in business development, M&A origination, strategic sales, or a similar role requiring proactive outreach and relationship building at an executive level.
- Independent, proactive, and results-oriented individual, who functions well within a team.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Capable of engaging confidently and building trust with experienced entrepreneurs and senior leaders.
- Strong analytical skills and financial literacy to understand financial performance, valuation and key business metrics in order to assess preliminary fit.
- Organized, methodological, and detail-oriented in approach and documentation.
- Established network within the software/tech industry is a significant advantage.
- Professional demeanor and representative of the Topicus values (we dare, share, care and deliver).

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably (but not mandatory) in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Sales, or a related field.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in a business development, sales, research, or related commercial role. Experience in software/IT or M&A/consulting is a plus.
- Fluent in Italian (native) and English (fluent), both written and spoken.
- Based in Italy and willing to travel within Italy and to the Netherlands occasionally.
- Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and standard office software.

**What We Offer**
- A key strategic role with significant autonomy and impact on Topicus's growth in Italy.
- Be part of an organization that values autonomy with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and ambition to make an impact on society.
- An ambitious role with significant learning opportunities in Business Development, M&A, Healthtech, Edtech and Fintech within a leading European software group.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing global organization.
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives and great secondary benefits, including many team events, flexible working hours that support a healthy work-life balance and a personal IT budget of €3,565 for your own laptop or phone.

**Contact**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: €4,000.00 - €5,000.00 per month