Associate Business Development - Entry Level (m/w/d)

• CRM, Sales & Pipeline Ownership – You will manage and maintain leads, opportunities, and customer data in Salesforce, keep a close eye on the sales pipeline, and prepare reports and insights for management and service lines across the DACH region. In doing so, you will collaborate closely with Managing Directors on sales initiatives and business development activities.
• Business Development & Client Acquisition – You will independently conduct market and company research, identify potential clients and key stakeholders, and build strong contact networks. You will take ownership of the initial outreach to target clients and coordinate meetings for senior management—primarily focused on Austria, with a broader DACH scope. You will also be responsible for preparing and following up on client meetings
• Event & Marketing Management (DACH region) – You will plan, organize, and execute client and C-level events across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—from managing guest lists and invitations to preparing materials and coordinating with external vendors and marketing partners. You will also support the creation of marketing and communication assets.
• Executive Assistance & Office Management – You will support the management team in Austria with day-to-day operations, including the preparation of presentations, analyses, and management materials. Additionally, you will ensure smooth office operations, coordinate external service providers, and act as the central point of contact for IT, procurement, and administrative matters.
• Onboarding & Employee Support – You will coordinate and support the onboarding of new hires, guide them through company processes and internal workflows, and provide ongoing support throughout their ramp-up phase.

• Advanced stage of studies – You are close to completing your degree in business administration, marketing, economics, or a comparable field.
• Structured and analytical mindset – You maintain a clear overview even when managing multiple topics in parallel (CRM data, reporting, events, daily operations) and are able to independently familiarize yourself with new tools and processes.
• Customer orientation & strong communication skills – You enjoy direct client interaction, feel confident in reaching out to new contacts, and are comfortable engaging with C-level stakeholders.
• Proactivity & sense of ownership – You take full responsibility for your areas of work—from pipeline management to event coordination—and approach decisions in a structured and independent manner.
• Organizational skills & resilience – You are able to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously—from sales support and event coordination to office management—without losing track.
• Team player with a hands-on mentality – You actively contribute to a strong team spirit and are willing to support operational and administrative tasks with a pragmatic approach.
• Language skills – You have business-fluent German (C1+) and English skills (B2+).
• IT skills – You are proficient in MS Office, experienced with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), and have basic knowledge of Canva.

Inclusion at Interpath

We exist to help our clients seize transformational opportunities or to navigate their most difficult challenges, and so we need to draw on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring the most insightful perspectives.

To do that, it’s essential that it is in our DNA to support and celebrate our people as individuals and that we all have the ability, resources and guidance to achieve our long-term career ambitions. Read more about our Inclusion initiatives; 

Learning & Development

Interpath provide a broad range of tailored training programs, on-the-job learning and networking opportunities help our employees develop the skills and experience required to progress on their chosen career paths.

Values

Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;

Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.

All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.

Passion drives success  - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.

Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity