Venture Development Manager (m/f/d)

About the Role

A well-funded seed-stage B2B SaaS company building an AI-first back-office platform for blue-collar SMEs in Germany's energy transition sector is looking for a Venture Development Manager. You will scale a partnership model with Meister-led craft businesses — helping trades entrepreneurs grow revenue through commercial strategy, marketing experiments, and hands-on activation. This is a high-ownership, cross-functional role sitting at the intersection of operations, product, and growth.

What You'll Do

• Support partner craft businesses to grow their top line through commercial and operational interventions.
• Onboard and coach new Meister partners through their first months on the platform.
• Operate and continuously improve key business processes including offers, invoicing, documentation, and workforce planning.
• Analyze partner performance and design targeted interventions to improve conversion, efficiency, and growth.
• Build and automate scalable workflows using tools like Attio, Make, and an AI-powered operations stack.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Growth teams to improve the partner experience.
• Translate field insights into product requirements and data models that inform the company's AI roadmap.
• Act as a strategic sparring partner to founders and contribute to shaping the operating playbook.

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3–5 years of experience in tech, operations, consulting, or venture capital — ideally with exposure to SaaS, field operations, or vertical software.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard and coach partners/clients and optimise commercial and administrative processes.
• Strong analytical skills: able to track KPIs, interpret partner performance data, and design evidence-based interventions.
• Proficiency with CRM and operational tools such as Attio, Notion, HubSpot, or Pipedrive, and automation platforms (Make, Zapier, or n8n).
• Fluent in German and English (verbal and written) — essential for working directly with Meister and business owners.
• Highly structured, systems-thinking mindset with strong documentation habits.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who takes ownership of partner outcomes.
• Authorised to work in Germany (no visa sponsorship available).

Nice to Have

• Field experience or technical understanding of Elektro, PV (photovoltaics), or SHK (Sanitär, Heizung, Klima) sectors.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Location: Berlin preferred — hybrid work setup.
• Occasional field travel across Germany required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorised to work in Germany.

About the Company

This is a seed-stage, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup operating in Germany's skilled trades and energy transition space. The company has raised funding from prominent European and international investors and partners with electrical and SHK businesses to handle lead generation, back-office operations, marketing, and growth strategy — enabling tradespeople to focus on their craft and scale their businesses.