Business Development Manager, German Market

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Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.  

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What you'll do:

NinjaTrader is seeking a motivated and results-oriented Business Development Manager to grow and expand our Vendor Program in the German market. Reporting to the Manager of Business Development, you will play a key role in onboarding and cultivating partnerships with vendors, enhancing their visibility within the NinjaTrader Ecosystem, and driving platform adoption. By driving new vendors to join the Ecosystem, you will directly support the expansion of new users on the NinjaTrader platform and contribute to the continued growth of our global trading community. This position is ideal for someone with a strong sales background, excellent German language skills, and knowledge of the trading or commodity futures industry.

In this role you will:

• Identify and pursue inbound sales opportunities while actively conducting outbound prospecting efforts to attract high-quality vendors to the NinjaTrader Ecosystem, ultimately supporting the expansion of new users on the NinjaTrader platform
• Guide new vendors through our comprehensive onboarding process, including compliance checks, quality assurance testing, and facilitating a seamless handoff to Vendor Support post-approval
• Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with vendors to support mutual growth and foster increased platform adoption
• Provide ongoing communication and proactive support to progress new vendors through the onboarding process and to ensure the satisfaction of existing vendors
• Collaborate with the Vendor Relations team to coordinate webinar events, sponsored advertising, and other promotional opportunities for vendors
• Participate in weekly Vendor Support Team meetings and provide updates on vendor progress and compliance matters
• Leverage Claude AI alongside Salesforce and Confluence to manage daily tasks, automate reporting, surface insights on vendor activity, and track progress with greater speed and accuracy

What you'll need:

• Fluency in German with strong verbal and written communication skills essential for success in this role
• In-depth familiarity with the German market and an understanding of industry trends
• Minimum of two years of experience in business devel