Business Developer - Continuing Education (German-speaking Switzerland)

About the role

A Swiss continuing education provider supporting individuals and organisations in developing their professional skills is looking for a commercially driven Business Developer to expand its B2B and B2C activities across German-speaking Switzerland. The role focuses on winning new clients through proactive outreach and turning enquiries into enrolments and training contracts, while connecting clients with the right trainers.

Key responsibilities

• Outbound prospecting: identify and approach corporate clients and individual learners through cold calling, email, LinkedIn and networking
• Inbound sales: handle enquiries, understand training needs, recommend programmes and follow up to closing
• Build relationships with companies, HR teams, decision-makers and individual clients
• Select the right trainer for each assignment based on expertise, language, availability and client expectations
• Identify, assess and recruit additional trainers when needed

Required profile

• Proven experience in business development or sales within the continuing education sector in German-speaking Switzerland
• Full fluency in spoken and written English and German, with fluent spoken Swiss German; French is an advantage
• Sales mindset: confident in prospecting, handling objections, negotiating and closing deals
• Ideally an existing network of clients, HR contacts, business decision-makers or training professionals in German-speaking Switzerland

Required skills

• Practical experience with prospecting tools, CRM systems and digital outreach channels
• Solid understanding of the regional training market and the needs of corporate clients and individual learners

To apply, send your CV and a brief introduction by email, ideally including a short video introducing your experience and approach to sales.