Full-Time

Business Unit Lead B2B Sales

Posted on 3/13/2025

Malt

Malt

1,001-5,000 employees

Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent

No salary listed

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Native-level German skills and professional fluency in English
  • Entrepreneurial, autonomous, and hands-on mindset, with a leadership style that sets the tone and inspires others
  • 5+ years of experience in complex sales roles, including new business development and team management
  • Proven expertise in hunting, farming, and negotiating at C-Level
  • Data-driven and results-oriented, with a knack for leveraging processes to achieve goals
  • Outstanding listening skills and a high degree of empathy
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, international matrix organization
  • A proven ability to provide constructive feedback and maintain a positive, joyful outlook
Responsibilities
  • Define and implement innovative sales strategies to position Malt as the go-to platform for freelancers and consultants
  • Use and expand your network to meet ambitious targets, ensuring Malt’s penetration in Priority 1 accounts, and build long-term relationships
  • Lead and secure top-level meetings with C-Levels (CTO, CDO, CPO, HR) and procurement departments to negotiate global contracts
  • Build a strong network of influencers at strategic account levels by participating in industry events and creating collaboration opportunities with local players
  • Drive RFI / RFP processes to access large markets within your accounts
  • Act as the voice of the customer for DACH clients and freelancers, ensuring their needs are integrated into our offerings
  • Manage and coach a team of 3 people
Desired Qualifications
  • Sector-specific expertise and network (Healthcare) is a plus

Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$123.8M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enterprises keep replacing staffing agencies with marketplaces for project-based hiring.
  • Cross-selling consulting work boosts wallet share with existing enterprise clients.
  • AXA-backed insurance and compliant payments reduce procurement friction for buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Comatch integration failures erase expected German expansion and consulting cross-sell gains.
  • Large staffing platforms can compress take rates through aggressive pricing.
  • Platform trust breaches around payments or insurance quickly damage repeat usage.

What makes Malt unique

  • Malt combines freelancer search, contracting, payment, and insurance in one marketplace.
  • Its 2022 Comatch acquisition added independent consultants and interim executives.
  • Nine-country coverage supports cross-border freelance sourcing for enterprise buyers.

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