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Interim Head of Business Development

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Business Development
makes growth plannable

Companies today are required to open up new markets, develop innovative business models and continuously develop existing offerings. Business development creates the strategic basis for this: it combines market analyses, competition monitoring and entrepreneurial opportunities to create a trend-setting growth agenda. A strong Head of Business Development bundles these activities, prioritizes initiatives and ensures that ideas turn into concrete results. This is why business development managers are indispensable if companies want to systematically plan and operationally implement sustainable growth.

Identifying and evaluating growth areas

Companies in business development face the demanding challenge of identifying promising growth areas and making sound decisions in the face of uncertainty. Markets are changing dynamically, technologies are developing rapidly and competitive structures are constantly shifting. In this field of tension, new business models must be sustainable, scalable and economically viable. Business cases require realistic scenarios, investment decisions must take risks into account and strategic partnerships or M&A options must not only promise potential, but must also deliver measurable added value. This strategic complexity requires a clear structuring of opportunities, priorities and resources.

Consistently implementing strategic initiatives

In addition to strategy, implementation is a key challenge. Growth initiatives compete for budgets, internal interfaces work with different target systems, and without meaningful KPIs, the economic success of new projects can hardly be measured. The Head of Business Development must ensure that not only go-to-market strategies are precisely coordinated and products are introduced in a structured manner. At the same time, sales, marketing and controlling must be closely interlinked. This is where the importance of a strong Head of Business Development becomes apparent: he or she combines strategic analysis with operational management and ensures that profitable, sustainable growth is generated from identified market opportunities.

Interim Head of Business Development gives direction to growth

An interim Head of Business Development brings structure to complex growth issues: he or she develops a growth strategy, evaluates markets and competitive environments, develops viable business models and creates resilient business cases as the basis for secure investment decisions. In addition, the Head of Business Development prioritizes initiatives, accelerates implementation, manages interdisciplinary teams and keeps an eye on progress, profitability and scalability at all times. Whether go-to-market, partnerships or M&A projects - an interim Head of Business Development combines strategic clarity with operational assertiveness to turn opportunities into measurable growth.

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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.

Read our project references
in the area of Business Development

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Pharma: Relaunch of a drug for a new indication

The client for this interim mandate in the area of Sales & Distribution was a global market-leading pharmaceutical and medical technology company. The strongly ...

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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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 ...
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Restructuring in direct food sales

The market leader for frozen food in Germany sells its range directly with 3,000 sales staff in 115 branches. Driven by the discounters, the market for frozen food is growing continuously...
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Development of a business unit for industrial customers including sales organization

A leading international energy company was undergoing a comprehensive transformation process. The interim manager was tasked with ...
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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

Internationaler Executive für Business Development, Operations und Finanzen

International Executive for Business Development, Operations and Finance

The interim manager is an internationally experienced entrepreneur and consultant for start-ups, joint ventures, SMEs and subsidiaries of multinational corporations.

Experte für B2B-Vertrieb von SaaS-Lösungen und Business Development

Expert in B2B sales of SaaS solutions and business development

The interim manager is an expert in the management and sale of software-as-a-service solutions (SaaS) for trusted product content.

Executive für Business Development und Marketing im (Online-)Handel

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.

Interim Managerin für Twin Transformation und 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.

Experte für Business Development und Regulierungs-Lobbying

Expert in business development and regulatory lobbying

The interim manager is an experienced expert in business development.

Marketing und Business Development für Pharma und Healthcare

Marketing and Business Development for Pharma and Healthcare

The interim manager, consultant and pharmacist successfully supports companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology sectors in the areas of marketing, sales and business deve

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

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