Business Development Manager
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - WDP - Warehouses with brains in Italia
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE UP TO
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Business Development Manager to cover Italy. In this role, you will report directly to the Country Manager of Italy and play a key role in driving our regional expansion. Your mission will be to build WDP's local market intelligence and commercial network, identify and qualify priority opportunities, support the first commercial leads and help translate WDP's international track record into a credible local market position.
- You will be responsible for implementing the commercial strategy by identifying, qualifying and originating the first wave of opportunities in Italy and attracting companies looking for logistics real estate solutions.
- You maintain close relationships with real estate agents and act as a complementary partner, working alongside clients throughout the process.
- You will be responsible for developing new sites and seeking acquisitions of existing logistics buildings (incl. land positions, development opportunities, acquisitions,
built-to-suit projects and sale-and-leaseback transactions).
- You develop a local market map of key occupiers, brokers, landowners, municipalities, developers, advisors and logistics operators. You lead contract negotiations and collaborate closely with the legal team and project managers on new construction projects.
- You closely monitor trends and developments in the logistics sector, with a strong focus on smart buildings, sustainability, etc., and their impact on the portfolio.
HERE'S YOUR PROFILE
- You hold a master's degree or have relevant professional experience.
- You bring a strong, proven track record gained in a logistics-driven environment.
- You have 5–10 years of experience in logistics real estate, industrial real estate, occupier advisory, development, brokerage, land acquisition, asset management or real estate expansion.
- Experience with logistics or industrial real estate is strongly preferred; exposure to land, le