Business Development Manager

About the Company

YIBI Group is a global manufacturing partner supporting international luxury and premium brands with high-end leather goods hardware, jewelry, and precision metal solutions. Our Luxury Leather Goods Hardware business supports handbags, small leather goods, and accessories through product development, precision engineering, metal manufacturing, surface finishing, assembly, and quality management.

About the Role

We are seeking a Business Development Manager based in Munich to support the development of selected European luxury and premium-brand accounts. The role is suited to professionals with experience in B2B business development, technical products, manufacturing, sourcing, or premium consumer goods who understand how long-term supplier relationships are built.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients and development opportunities across luxury leather goods, accessories, and premium physical products.
• Build relationships with sourcing, procurement, product-development, and commercial teams.
• Introduce YIBI’s hardware development and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support early-stage RFQs, sampling discussions, and new-product opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a structured pipeline of prospective accounts.
• Coordinate customer requirements with YIBI’s engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Provide market feedback on European client requirements and supplier expectations.
• Support long-term account-development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, B2B sales, account management, sourcing, or related commercial roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, luxury goods, fashion accessories, technical products, or premium consumer products is preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-development skills.
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners is valued.
• German and English professional communication skills are preferred.

Required Skills

• Business Development
• B2B Sales
• Client Relationship Management
• Luxury Goods
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Account Development

Preferred Skills

This is a remote, contract-based and project-oriented role supporting selected European business-development projects.

Equal Opportunity Statement

YIBI Group is committed to providing equal opportunities and values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome qualified professionals from all backgrounds to apply.