Director, Strategic Partnerships, DACH
Designer Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech companies using design to improve health, sustainability, or prosperity for people. It backs founding teams, particularly those with design backgrounds, across sectors like fintech, healthcare, climate tech, and developer tools.
About Designer Fund
Designer Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in tech companies leveraging design to drive positive outcomes in health, sustainability, and financial prosperity. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors including financial infrastructure (Stripe), preventative health (Omada), collaborative tools (Notion), developer tools (Netlify), product management (Linear), payroll and benefits (Gusto), design tools (Framer), and healthcare infrastructure (Commure), among dozens of other companies across fintech, climate tech, healthcare, EdTech, and AI. The firm also runs 'Designer Founders,' a community and platform highlighting designers who have gone on to found and lead companies, reflecting its focus on backing design-driven founders and design-centric startups from early stages through growth and acquisition.
Skills
About the Role
You'll drive regional sales efforts across both public and private sectors to build an inclusive, sustainable, and tech-enabled framework for mobility. You'll be creative and entrepreneurial in identifying opportunities and generating new business in DACH, Via's largest European market. This is a quota-carrying individual contributor role where you'll lead full-cycle sales, turn complex policy and funding contexts into clear business cases, build lasting relationships with diverse clients, and act as a thought partner and public face of Via's technology in the region.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, or advisory roles with a strong closing track record
- A consultative seller who knows how to use data to build compelling narratives
- Fluent in German (native-level) and English
- A self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments
- A collaborative team player
- Strong commercial intuition
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and execution for full-cycle sales efforts across DACH, from opening doors with public and private partners to closing multi-year strategic deals
- Turn complex policy, funding, and operational contexts into clear, data-driven business cases
- Build durable, revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of clients, from elected officials to private-sector leaders
- Consult and educate clients on transit plans and funding opportunities
- Champion Via's mission as the face of its technology through local campaigns, conferences, and thought leadership
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, performance bonus, and equity
- Hybrid work and office in the heart of Berlin, Mitte
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Weekly team lunch and breakfast
- 30 vacation days a year