Director, Strategic Partnerships, DACH
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Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and execution for full-cycle sales efforts across DACH, from opening doors with public and private partners to closing multi-year strategic deals
- Turn complex policy, funding, and operational contexts into clear, data-driven business cases, working to make transit better for the region.
- Build durable, revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of clients, from elected officials to private-sector leaders, navigating the market's unique buying landscape
- Be a thought partner to clients and the broader community: consult and educate on transit plans and funding opportunities, while championing Via's mission as the face of our technology through local campaigns, conferences, and thought leadership.
- What You Bring
- 8+ years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, or advisory roles with a strong closing track record.
- A consultative seller who knows how to use data to build compelling narratives.
- Fluent in German (native-level) and English; persuasive and clear in conversations, presentations, and proposals.
- A self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments and knows how to balance persistence with pragmatism.
- A collaborative team player who shares success and supports colleagues.
- Strong commercial intuition; persistent yet flexible in pursuing high-value opportunities.
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Additional Information
Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person's daily commute to reducing humanity's collective environmental footprint - we've got huge goals. As a Director, Strategic Partnerships at Via, you'll drive regional sales efforts across both public and private sectors to build an inclusive, sustainable, and tech-enabled framework for mobility. In this role, you'll be creative and entrepreneurial to identify opportunities and generate new business in DACH, our largest European market. This is a quota-carrying individual contributor role.
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