Full-Time

Director of Business Development

Services

Posted on 8/15/2025

Real

Real

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Candidates must be based in the US to be considered.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Hubspot
Requirements
  • Proven success in B2B or enterprise 'land and expand' sales, preferably in title & escrow products.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience coaching teams to exceed targets.
  • Ability to create and deliver effective product presentations to partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Familiarity with CRM tools, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Presentations), HubSpot, OpenPhone, and Qualia or similar title/escrow software platforms.
  • Track record of achieving measurable sales results and driving team performance.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage new business opportunities through phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person events.
  • Qualify leads, understand client needs, and convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.
  • Collaborate with marketing to design campaigns, sales materials, and client-facing collateral.
  • Hire, train, and coach a high-performing business development team, ensuring KPIs and sales goals are met.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, regulations, and product offerings to provide guidance to your team and clients.
  • Regularly report sales results and team performance to the CEO.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university is preferred.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in professional sales and/or business development, with extensive, hands-on experience in the title industry required.
  • Experience in high-performance, startup, or fast-paced companies is highly preferred.
  • Title insurance sales experience is a plus.
  • Experience with automation technologies, such as brokerage or lender contact platforms, is preferred but not required.

Company Size

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Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bocholt, Germany

Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kaufland's acquisition of 92 Real stores expanded Schwarz Gruppe's market position in German food retail significantly.
  • Real.de integration into Kaufland's digital business combined e-commerce marketplace with physical store network for enhanced customer reach.
  • Rewe's approved purchasing cooperation with Real in April 2022 enabled procurement synergies and operational efficiencies.

What critics are saying

  • Real's independent brand identity dissolved through rebranding to Kaufland.de, eliminating Real's standalone e-commerce presence.
  • Globus Group's acquisition of 24 Real stores created direct regional competition, fragmenting Real's remaining store portfolio.
  • M&G Real Estate's acquisition of individual Real hypermarkets signals asset stripping and conversion to non-Real uses.

What makes Real unique

  • Schwarz Gruppe integrated real.de into Kaufland's digital platform, combining online marketplace with brick-and-mortar retail operations.
  • Bundeskartellamt-mandated divestitures of €200M in Real stores to medium-sized retailers strengthened competitive alternatives in German food retail.
  • Real's acquisition by SCP and subsequent Schwarz integration created omnichannel retail presence across Germany and international markets.

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