Business Development Associate (SaaS)

TL;DR

Business Development Associate (SaaS): Driving new customer acquisition and pipeline growth in the Swiss market with an accent on outbound prospecting and high-stakes B2B transactions. Focus on building relationships with financial institutions and advisory firms to expand the hirify.global VDR presence in Switzerland.

Location: Must be based in Zurich or within a realistic commuting distance

Company

A global B2B SaaS product company providing secure virtual data rooms for high-stakes business collaboration and M&A activity.

What you will do

• Own the full sales cycle in Switzerland, from self-generated pipeline to closing deals.
• Acquire new customers through cold outreach, networking, events, and in-person meetings.
• Build strategic relationships with decision-makers in financial institutions, advisory firms, and other Swiss accounts.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Inside Sales to grow revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Provide customer feedback to product development teams to improve the VDR platform.
• Assist in organizing M&A Community events to increase brand visibility.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or commercial roles.
• Proven ability to build a pipeline through proactive prospecting and cold outreach.
• Full professional proficiency in English (C1) and German (C2).
• Based in Zurich or within a realistic commuting distance.
• Experience interacting with business stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

Nice to have

• Background in M&A or investment analysis roles.
• Exposure to financial or advisory environments.
• Fluency in an additional European language.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility with a home workplace budget and co-working expense coverage.
• Comprehensive growth support via hirify.global Academy, external learning budgets, and Personal Development Plans.
• Tailored Wellness Package for physical and mental health, including funding for sports competitions.
• 25 business days of annual leave and paid health-related time-off.
• Individual IT budget for equipment and access to top-tier AI-powered tools.