Business Development Manager (m/f/d)
Description
As Business Development Manager at FlixTrain, you take full ownership of high-impact projects and partnerships that shape the future of the on-board customer experience. You identify opportunities, build solutions from the ground up, and manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects while maintaining strong day-to-day partner relationships. Responsibilities include establishing project management structures and reporting formats with KPI tracking, and preparing presentations for senior management. The role requires a degree in business administration or a related field, at least three years of experience in operations consulting or cross-functional project management (ideally in the railway industry), and full working proficiency in both English and German (C1).
Requirements
- Completed degree in business administration, business & logistics, or a related field
- At least 3 years of professional experience in operations consulting or the management of cross-functional projects with several external partners, preferably in the railway industry
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills (including PowerPoint)
- A track record of successfully implementing complex projects
- Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated and reliable, with the drive to continuously improve existing structures
- Full working proficiency in both English and German (both at least C1 level)
Languages
English
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
German
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers plus 12 discount vouchers for friends & family
Work from (M)Anywhere: work from another location for up to 60 days per year, depending on role
Hybrid work model: office-first with flexibility to balance work and life
Wellbeing support: confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members
Learning & Development: language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions
Mentoring program: connect with experienced colleagues to accelerate your career
📍 Life in Berlin
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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
💻
Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
🚴
Bikeability
9.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
8.0
ℹ️
About Berlin
- •Creative and tech hub
- •Diverse neighborhoods
- •Excellent public transport
🌤️
Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters
- •Mild summers
- •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
🛡️
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Higher petty crime than Munich
- •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Charité is world-renowned
- •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
🎭
Culture
- •World-class museums
- •Vibrant art scene
- •Rich history
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous club scene
- •Diverse nightlife
- •24/7 culture
🏞️
Recreation
- •Many parks
- •Lakes
- •Tiergarten
- •Active outdoor scene
💰
Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Munich
- •Prices rising rapidly
- •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16
Flix (parent of FlixBus and FlixTrain) is a European mobility provider running long-distance bus and train networks across 40+ countries under asset-light, tech-first operations.
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.