Morningstar

Business Development Associate (German-speaking) | Vertrieb

In short

This Business Development Associate role at a financial data and research company supports sales growth across the DACH region, focusing on prospecting, lead qualification, and pipeline building across asset managers, asset owners, and banks. The team works closely with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Client Success. It requires 3-5 years of sales support or business development experience, fluency in English and German, and strong prospecting and communication skills. The role is hybrid, based in Frankfurt, with four in-office days per week.

About the Role
As we continue to expand our presence across the DACH region, we are looking for a motivated Business Development Associate to help drive business growth and support our regional sales efforts.
Working alongside experienced sales professionals, you will play an important role in identifying and qualifying new opportunities, conducting market and account research, supporting prospect outreach, and helping build pipeline across asset managers, asset owners, banks, and other financial institutions.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a successful career in B2B sales. You will gain valuable exposure to enterprise sales processes, ESG and regulatory solutions, and senior client engagement, while developing the skills and experience needed to grow within a dynamic commercial organization.
Key Responsibilities
•Support territory and account planning activities across the DACH region.
•Generate and qualify new business opportunities.
•Conduct prospecting and outreach activities to engage potential clients.
•Support pipeline generation and market development efforts across the DACH region.
•Maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline reporting.
•Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Client Success teams.
Qualifications
•Strong prospecting, research, and lead generation skills.
•Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
•Proactive self starter, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
•Interest in ESG, sustainable finance.
•Fluency in English and German (essential).
•Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in sales support, business development, inside sales, or a related commercial role.
Compensation
Base Salary Compensation Range: EUR 48,700.00–68,166.66
Commission Target: 66% Annual
This role offers a commission target which may vary by up to ±15% depending on final plan design and business factors. We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
Work Environment
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week — in most locations, the hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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