Business Development Manager, DACH

Who We Are Notion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together . We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented. Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion. Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life. We care about craft, building things that last, and the belief that great work is still fundamentally human. Our goal isn’t to ship the next feature. Each and every team of Notinos is working to set the standard for how humans work together in the AI era. From building a business’s system of record to making and managing AI agents to automating away the busy work, we care deeply about giving our customers more time for their life’s work. About the Role: At Notion, we are committed to fostering professional excellence and long-term career development. As a Business Development Leader in EMEA, you will be instrumental in driving impactful results across our BDR function by building and coaching high-performing teams focused on performance optimisation and professional advancement. This position requires a strategic leader with expertise in professional development, revenue generation, and cultivating an environment of inclusivity and innovation. Experience optimising and scaling a demand generation inbound function along with outbound pipe generation a plus. Working in lockstep with Marketing, Sales, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will implement data-driven and AI empowered strategies to enhance Notion's inbound and outbound functions, optimise conversion metrics, and streamline sales processes. This position presents an opportunity to create substantial impact on both organisational success and your professional advancement. We seek candidates who excel in coaching, development and demonstrate strong leadership acumen. This role can be based in Dublin. We work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (our Anchor Days) because we do our best thinking and building together in person. We’re looking for someone who’s excited to work alongside the team during those days. What You'll Achieve: Lead and Inspire: Build and coach a high-performing DACH BDR team to operate as forward-deployed GTM partners, owning territory planning, daily execution, and career development in a culture of inclusion and high standards. Pipeline Creation: Drive net-new pipeline through proactive outbound, targeted campaigns and fast response times to enquiries, partnering tightly with SCs and Marketing to focus the team on ICP-aligned accounts and priority initiatives. Qualification Excellence: Raise the bar on discovery and qualification so the team consistently delivers sales-ready opportunities—well-scoped, with clear use cases, stakeholders, and next steps that are ready to build. Data-Led Operating Rhythm: Establish a metrics-driven cadence (activity → co