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Interim Business Development

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Business development: driving growth in a targeted manner

Companies today face the challenge of continuously evolving in dynamic market environments. Customer needs are changing, new competitors are entering the market and technological innovations are opening up completely new opportunities. If you want to be successful in the long term, you not only have to react, but also actively develop new business areas and question existing strategies. Business development is the driver for this development. Companies that make targeted use of business development not only remain competitive - they actively shape their future and provide impetus for sustainable growth.

Business development: making targeted use of new opportunities

In agile market environments, it is not enough to simply continue with existing business models. Companies must actively tap into new growth areas, develop innovative strategies and adapt flexibly to new market conditions. Business development plays a crucial role here: it identifies potential, evaluates new business opportunities and creates the basis for sustainable success. However, the path from idea to implementation is complex. Companies are faced with the challenge of combining long-term growth strategies with the necessary operational agility.

From strategy to implementation: challenges in business development

In addition to strategic alignment, operational implementation is also a major challenge. Efficient processes, clear structures and close integration between business development, sales, marketing and product management are essential in order to turn growth opportunities into success. Generating new leads, building and maintaining strategic partnerships and integrating new technologies require a well thought-out approach and strong internal collaboration. At the same time, companies must react flexibly to market changes - agile methods in project management make it possible to respond quickly to new requirements and implement initiatives efficiently. Added to this is the need to engage employees in change and create a corporate culture that promotes innovation. Successful business development means not only recognizing opportunities, but also implementing them in a consistent and structured manner.

Interim business development managers unlock growth potential

Interim business development managers bring valuable expertise to companies and provide targeted support for growth. They identify potential at an early stage, analyze market trends and develop future-oriented strategies that enable sustainable business development. With their experience in sales, marketing and strategy, they optimize business models, open up new markets and secure long-term competitive advantages. In addition, external business development managers improve existing structures, drive digital transformation and integrate modern technologies for data-driven decisions. Their operational strength is demonstrated in efficient lead generation, the implementation of agile methods and targeted market development. Interim management in general and cooperation with interim business development managers enable companies to react flexibly to changes and successfully master strategic challenges.

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Why work with interim professionals
in the field of Business Development?

Working with experienced, highly qualified, and specialized interim managers offers you a wide range of advantages. Interim management is a flexible and efficient solution that allows you to successfully overcome complex challenges.

No matter what the problem or task at hand, interim professionals have in-depth expertise that they can contribute to your project both strategically and operationally. They are also available at short notice and can support you without a long training period—tailored to your needs, goal-oriented, and individualized.

We have the right interim professionals in the field of Business Development for you. That's a promise!

Our database includes around 4,500 highly specialized professionals and executives who have repeatedly and successfully demonstrated their operational skills and technical expertise.
We would be happy to place these experienced interim managers in your company.

Are you wondering why Deutsche Interim AG is the right interim management provider for you? Here's why!

  • Many years of placement experience and personal support from our consultants
  • Extensive knowledge of industries, markets, and specific requirements
  • Database with around 4,500 highly qualified interim professionals
  • Optimal matching thanks to a combination of technology and human experience
  • Very fast placement speed (candidate suggestions after two days)
  • Secure projects thanks to financial loss liability insurance

In 4 steps
to your
interim manager

1

Get in touch

Contact our senior consultants by phone, via our contact form, or by email and describe your requirements.
2

Receive suggestions

Our senior consultants will present you with three to five available interim managers whose competence profiles match your requirements.
3

Get to know the canditates

Check the suitability of the proposed professionals for your task in online interviews. Your personal contact person will assist you with this.
4

Give a mandate

You choose the interim manager of your choice, and we take care of everything else—including drafting the contract.

Interim managers for every need

The specialists and executives in our database have acquired several thousand competences throughout their various professional careers, whether in permanent positions or as freelancers. They take on a wide range of mandates, from management and board positions to strategic leadership and the operational implementation of special projects.

Read about our project reports
in the area of Business Development

Growth in B2B sales through digitalization and new collaborations

A large financial services company wanted to put its stagnating sales success via cooperation partners back on track for significant growth. This was to be achieved both by pushing the already numerous cooperating partners...
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Successful pitch for SaaS solution for couponing campaigns

The client of the interim manager was a medium-sized provider of software-as-a-service solutions (SaaS) for the management of trustworthy ...

Innovative category management for a DIY retailer

The Interim Manager was tasked with identifying the optimal points of sale for batteries for a leading German DIY store and a leading German battery manufacturer to increase frequency and revenue for the category. Batteries have been a growing category for years...
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Interim General Manager Central Europe at BI company

At one of the major providers of business intelligence solutions, the growth of the German company in the core area of software licensing business had fallen far short of expectations...
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Growth areas defined and sales processes optimized

A film manufacturer with more than 6,000 employees worldwide and German headquarters wanted to return to sales growth after several years of stagnation. To this end, a growth strategy was to be developed for two of the four business units with the help of the interim manager.

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Sales restructuring: Interim CRO in the consumer goods market

An American group of companies from the consumer goods market had acquired a competitor and its brand in Europe. Immediately after the takeover, the acquired company was...

Meet our interim professionals
in the field of Business Development

Expert for sales, project and product management (automotive, EU, Asia)

Expert for sales, project and product management (automotive, EU, Asia)

The interim manager is an outstanding specialist with extensive expertise in sales, project and product management.

Inspires sales and marketing with positive energy

Inspires sales and marketing with positive energy

The interim manager strengthens companies in sales, marketing and management. With passion and empathy, she enjoys taking on responsibility for joint success.

Sales and optimization in the international aftermarket

Sales and optimization in the international aftermarket

The interim manager specializes in changes in aftermarket sales with distinct interfaces to aftersales, product management, marketing, procurement and logistics for technical products in the manufa

General Manager with a focus on sales and post-merger integration.

General Manager with a focus on sales and post-merger integration

The interim manager offers his clients comprehensive expertise in general management with a clear focus on sales. In particular, he is very experienced in effectively aligning sales organizations.

Interim sales manager and sales coach

Interim sales manager and sales coach

The interim manager has been working independently as an interim sales manager, consultant, speaker and trainer since 2004.

Executive for business development and marketing in (online) retail

Expert in PMO, program management and business development

The interim manager is an internationally experienced expert for growth in retail. Her expertise lies in strategic and operational management in the areas of business development and e-commerce.

Read about our project reports
in the area of Business Development

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Sales restructuring: Interim CRO in the consumer goods market

An American group of companies from the consumer goods market had acquired a competitor and its brand in Europe. Immediately after the takeover, the acquired company was...
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Restructuring of sales (technical plastics)

The client for this 15-month interim mandate was a Belgian group. The company produces and markets technical plastic parts. For its German subsidiary, it was looking for a temporary ...
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Post-merger integration of a specialist provider of SaaS solutions

In 2015, a medium-sized provider of software-as-a-service solutions (SaaS) had founded a company specializing in software solutions for brick-and-mortar and online ...
A symbolic image for a film manufacturer's growth strategy.

Growth areas defined and sales processes optimized

A film manufacturer with more than 6,000 employees worldwide and German headquarters wanted to return to sales growth after several years of stagnation. To this end, a growth strategy was to be developed for two of the four business units with the help of the interim manager.

Restructuring of an acquisition on the French market

In 2014, a European market leader in the cultivation and marketing of fir and spruce from Denmark acquired a company that was well established on the French market in order to further internationalize the business. In the following two years, the business proved to be disappointing and very loss-making...
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Price adjustment without loss of volume in the crisis (chemical industry)

The profitability of a medium-sized basic chemicals company with two production sites in Germany was impacted in 2022 by massive...

Meet our interim professionals
in the field of Business Development

Expert for internationalization and turnaround in medium-sized companies

Expert for internationalization and turnaround in medium-sized companies

The Interim Manager is an internationally experienced business executive in medium-sized companies and corporations in the consumer and capital goods industry.

Expert for digitalization in sales (ERP, CRM, BI)

Expert for digitalization in sales (ERP, CRM, BI)

The interim manager is an expert in business development and sales optimization.

Experienced manager for sales, strategy and CSR

Experienced manager for sales, strategy and CSR

As a freelance interim manager since 2020, she has extensive specialist and industry knowledge from the textile, consumer and luxury goods industries.

Interim Manager for Twin Transformation and Business Development

Twin Transformation and Business Development

The interim manager is an expert in twin transformation and business development with particular experience in the financial sector and industry.

Digital sales excellence and international B2B sales

Digital sales excellence and international B2B sales

The industrial engineering graduate develops new business models and sales strategies for SMEs and supports change processes for people and organizations.

Inspires sales and marketing with positive energy

Inspires sales and marketing with positive energy

The interim manager strengthens companies in sales, marketing and management. With passion and empathy, she enjoys taking on responsibility for joint success.

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