Application Guide

How to Apply for Junior Business Development Manager (on-site / hybrid)

at DCUBED

🏢 About DCUBED

DCUBED specializes in affordable, quick-to-market space solutions that enhance satellite deployment and space manufacturing efficiency. What makes them unique is their patented space technology that enables customers to reach space faster, better, and cheaper. Working at DCUBED offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative space technology in a dynamic German startup environment.

About This Role

As a Junior Business Development Manager at DCUBED, you'll research and contact businesses to expand the customer network while representing the company at conferences and customer sites. This role involves mastering DCUBED's patented space technology to help customers achieve their space goals more efficiently. You'll work alongside senior sales professionals with the goal of eventually outselling them, making this a high-impact position for career acceleration in the space industry.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching potential aerospace clients in the morning, followed by outreach calls to German and international companies interested in space solutions. You could spend afternoons preparing for upcoming space industry conferences or visiting customer sites to demonstrate DCUBED's technology, with regular collaboration sessions with senior sales team members to refine strategies and learn advanced techniques.

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🎯 Who DCUBED Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience with hardware, preferably space hardware or high-precision industrial products
  • Possesses a background or deep passion for the space industry with knowledge of current market trends
  • Has proven experience in customer-facing business development or sales roles, ideally in technical fields
  • Is a German resident with work authorization and fluent in English (German language skills are advantageous)

📝 Tips for Applying to DCUBED

1

Highlight specific hardware experience in your resume, quantifying achievements with space or high-precision products

2

Demonstrate your space industry knowledge by mentioning relevant conferences, publications, or technologies you follow

3

Showcase your customer interface experience with concrete examples of relationship-building in BD/sales contexts

4

Emphasize your organizational skills with examples of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments

5

If you have German language skills, explicitly mention your proficiency level and any professional experience using German

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Express genuine enthusiasm for DCUBED's specific mission of making space more accessible through affordable solutions", 'Connect your hardware experience directly to space technology or high-precision manufacturing applications', 'Provide specific examples of successful customer relationship development in technical sales environments', "Explain why you're passionate about the space industry and how you stay informed about space technology developments"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study DCUBED's specific patented technologies and understand how they differ from competitors' solutions
  • → Research the German space industry landscape, including key players, recent developments, and government initiatives
  • → Learn about DCUBED's current customers and partnerships to understand their market positioning
  • → Investigate recent space industry conferences in Germany that DCUBED might attend or should attend

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience with hardware products and how it applies to space technology sales
2 What specific space industry trends excite you, and how do they relate to DCUBED's solutions?
3 Walk us through a successful business development relationship you built from initial contact to closed deal
4 How would you explain DCUBED's patented technology to a potential customer with limited space expertise?
5 Describe a time you had to manage multiple priorities in a sales environment and how you ensured success
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without demonstrating specific hardware experience or trying to hide lack of technical background
  • Showing generic interest in 'space' without understanding DCUBED's specific niche in affordable, quick-to-market solutions
  • Failing to address the on-site/hybrid requirement or demonstrating inability to work effectively in Germany

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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