Senior Business Development Manager UK (m/f/d)

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Software • Travel
The Role
The Senior Business Development Manager will manage bus partner relationships, drive performance, identify growth opportunities, and execute global strategies for profitability and efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Flix, we offer a dynamic work environment with competitive pay, strong growth opportunities, and a tech-driven approach to making travel more accessible, sustainable, and affordable.  

We're looking for a motivated and driven (Senior) Business Development Manager UK (m/f/d) who will help us shape our team, drive the company to the next level, and have the most direct influence on our success.  

About the Role

  • You will be the key point of contact for our bus partners, managing relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring smooth cooperation. You take full ownership of route performance, continuously monitoring, optimizing, and improving operations to maximize efficiency and profitability
  • You have a strong commercial and analytical mindset, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities. Through data-driven decision-making, you improve efficiency without compromising quality or service
  • You influence and execute HQ-initiated projects, ensuring that global strategies are adapted to local market conditions. You champion these projects, providing strategic input and ensuring seamless implementation
  • You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to increase revenue. Whether through strategic pricing, expanding service offerings, or optimizing partnerships, you take a hands-on role in driving profitability
  • You don’t settle for "good enough." You critically assess processes, challenge inefficiencies, and drive innovation. You are highly motivated to push boundaries and achieve continuous growth. 

About You

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Economics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, or Strategy; preferably within Transportation or Travel
  • Proven track record in negotiation, partnership management, and financial analysis
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to make strategic decisions (Excel, BI tools)
  • Self-driven & solution-oriented – you proactively anticipate challenges and solve them
  • Full ownership mentality – you take responsibility for your work and see projects through
  • Strong commercial acumen – you understand how to optimize partnerships, efficiency and profitability

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!  

What We Offer

  • Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family. 
  • Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year. 
  • Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life. 
  • Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members. 
  • Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills. 
  • Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career. 

To view more local benefits specific to each office location, please check out this link: Locations - Flix Career

Why Join Flix?

At Flix, you’ll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.

If you’re ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you! 


Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, Economics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, or Strategy
  • Proven track record in negotiation, partnership management, and financial analysis
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to make strategic decisions
  • Self-driven & solution-oriented
  • Full ownership mentality
  • Strong commercial acumen
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The Company
HQ: Munich
2,117 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Flix is a global travel tech leader providing sustainable and affordable travel options to more than 60 million yearly travelers in 43 countries through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Greyhound, and Kamil Koç. By combining network planning, marketing, and pricing, Flix uses innovative solutions to enable comfortable, sustainable, and affordable travel worldwide. Through our tech platform and user-friendly app, Flix creates a travel experience tailored to passengers' needs and connects travelers with local business partners providing transportation, ensuring a modern fleet that adheres to the highest safety standards. This asset-light business model has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel-tech champion. Flix is pioneering and testing alternative drives with a long-term strategy to progressively decarbonize its fleet. Together with our partners and customers, we are driving transformative change towards the future of mobility, gradually reshaping the mobility sector and enabling more sustainable travel modes. Check out https://flix.careers/ to see how you can join our team. For our legal imprint click here: https://global.flixbus.com/legal-notice

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