Business Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Planet scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
Role overview:
Generate net-new ecommerce revenue opportunities through proactive business development, merchant acquisition, and market expansion initiatives across DACH, with focus Austria.
This role is highly hunting-oriented and focused on pipeline creation, customer acquisition, and commercial growth.
What you will do:
- Build and manage a robust pipeline of ecommerce opportunities.
- Win new merchants across target verticals.
- Identify opportunities for Planet's ecommerce and growth products.
- Collaborate with marketing, SDRs and product teams.
- Represent Planet at ecommerce and payment events.
Who you are:
- 3+ years of business development experience.
- Existing network in the Austrian and wider DCH payment landscape.
- Strong ecommerce background.
- Experience in payments, SaaS, digital commerce, marketplaces, or fintech.
- Proven hunter mentality.
- Excellent prospecting and networking skills.
- Commercially driven with strong closing capabilities.
- Fluent German and English.
Why Planet:
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.