Manager - Sales & Business Development

We’re Hiring: Manager - Sales and Business Development

(Must have experience in selling consulting services)

Type: Full Time, Consulting Industry

Experience: 4 - 7 Years

About Us

SprintlyWorks is a fast-growing Nordic consulting firm, known for delivering high-impact work that helps our clients solve complex business challenges. Our delivery teams work across industries, driving strategic transformations for leading companies. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a Regional Sales Manager to lead our client acquisition and growth efforts across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Why Join Us?

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  Elite firm positioning: WEF-credentialled, top 8% of Finnish businesses, occupying a premium niche just below MBB retainer levels.

  
  


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  Pure strategy work: Portfolio weighted toward high-impact corporate strategy.

  
  


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  Build and own your vertical: Lead a new practice area with real autonomy and a fast, flat path to Partner.

  
  


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  World-class teams: Collaborate with senior consultants across Germany, the UK, and Finland, leading analysts from LBS, HEC Paris, and ESADE.

  
  


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  Top-tier rewards: Premium compensation matching or beating front-end market rates.

  
  


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  Work closely with industry leaders and clients tackling real business challenges.

  
  


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  Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative company culture.

  
  

What You Will Do

As a Manager - Sales and Business Development, you’ll play a key role in accelerating our growth in the region. You’ll bring insight, energy, and a strategic mindset to identify opportunities, build relationships, and drive consulting engagements from prospect to close across the European market.

Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Prospecting & Market Intelligence

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  Target the right client profiles based on SprintlyWorks past project successes.

  
  


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  Conduct independent research to identify prospects among competitors and adjacent industries facing similar challenges.

  
  


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  Analyze industry value chains and customer product portfolios to identify consulting opportunities.

  
  


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  Review annual reports and financial data to gain a broader understanding of company and sector performance.

  
  

Client & Industry Understanding

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  Understand client business models, strategic priorities, and key drivers.

  
  


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  Stay current on industry dynamics, market trends, and regulatory environments.

  
  


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  Possess quick comprehension skills to rapidly understand and process information related to diverse industry and business challenges.

  
  

Problem Identification & Opportunity Creation

• Demonstrate a strong ability to understand complex industry and business problems faced by clients.


• Effectively translate identified problems into actionable opportunities for SprintlyWorks.


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  Understand client business models, strategic priorities, and key drivers.

  
  


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  Develop tailored solutions that align with client needs and our delivery capabilities.

  
  

Relationship Building

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  Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and key decision-makers.

  
  


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  Act as a trusted advisor and partner, guiding clients through the value we offer.

  
  


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  Drive repeat business and expand existing accounts.

  
  

Collaboration with Delivery Teams

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  Understand the work being delivered and translate that into compelling client conversations.

  
  


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  Collaborate on proposals, pricing, and engagement scoping.

  
  


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  Ensure a smooth transition from deal close to project kickoff.

  
  

Sales Performance

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  Track performance metrics and deliver regular pipeline reports to leadership.

  
  


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  Contribute to continuous improvement of our business development strategy.

  
  

Brand Representation

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  Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and thought leadership forums.

  
  


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  Support content development for proposals, case studies, and marketing campaigns.

  
  

What We Are Looking For

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  4+ years of relevant experience in business development or client-facing roles in consulting, B2B services, or strategic industries.

  
  


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  Strong understanding of consultative selling and enterprise decision-making processes.

  
  


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  Ability to analyze financial reports, market data, and competitive landscapes.

  
  


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  Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  
  


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  Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

  
  


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  Strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and commercially.

  
  


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  Experience using CRM tools and sales analytics platforms.

  
  


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  Experience in industries such as market research, management consulting is a strong plus.

  
  

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about driving growth, understanding clients deeply, and turning insights into action — we’d love to hear from you.