International Business Development Director

International Business Development Director

Our client is a fast-growing Italian technology scale-up operating at the intersection of AI, digital platforms and the consumer & lifestyle industry. Through a proprietary GenAI-based platform, the company supports leading international brands in creating and managing digital content, combining premium quality with a highly flexible and scalable service model
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the company’s international commercial expansion, with a particular focus on the US, France and Germany.
This is a true greenfield opportunity: You will personally open new markets, develop strategic client relationships and, as the business grows, build the international sales network
Key Responsibilities:

Define and execute the international sales strategy alongside the CEO.
Develop and close new business with consumer & lifestyle brands across key international markets.
Represent the company at international trade fairs and industry events.
Build long-term relationships with senior decision-makers in Marketing, Digital and E-commerce.
Recruit and develop local sales teams as new markets expand.
Provide market insights to support the continuous evolution of the company’s AI solutions.
Requirements:

Proven experience selling B2B digital solutions internationally.
Track record in opening and developing new markets.
Hunter mindset with strong business development capabilities.
Experience engaging C-level stakeholders.
Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.
Comfortable working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial scale-up environment with extensive international travel.
Location:

Preferably France, Germany, United States

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