Logistics real estate specialist WDP is market leader in the Benelux and Romania and also active in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. With our team we realize projects tailored to theuser.

WDP grew out of afamily business and is now listed as BE-REIT on Euronext Brussels and Amsterdam and amember of BEL20, with amarket capitalization of approximately 9billion euros. Professionalism in our contacts and in our way of working is very important.

We recognize the importance of all our employees in this. That is why we stand for an open, informal culture and we encourage our people in their personal growth and development.

Do you like the work hard play hard mentality and are you ahands-on entrepreneur who likes variety and challenge? Do you want to be part of agrowing company where you can evolve personally?

Here’s what you’ll be upto

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for aBusiness Development Manager to cover Italy. In this role, you will report directly to the Country Manager of Italy and play akey role in driving our regional expansion.Your mission will be to build WDP’s local market intelligence and commercial network, identify and qualify opportunities, support the first commercial leads and help translate WDP’s international track record into acredible 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 acomplementary 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 alocal 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 astrong focus on smart buildings, sustainability, etc., and their impact on the portfolio.
- You hold amaster’s degree or have relevant professional experience.
- You bring astrong, proven track record gained in alogistics-driven environment.
- You have 5–10years 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, leasing, built-to-suit projects, acquisitions or sale-and-leaseback transactions is astrong plus.
- You are comfortable working in an entrepreneurial market-entry context, where structure is being built and where you are expected to take initiative.
- You can operate independently and autonomously, but know when to involve legal, technical, financial and commercial colleagues.
- You are fluent in Italian and English.
- You are atrue team player who collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- You have astrong commercial mindset and aclear understanding of customer needs.
- You are communicative, proactive, and dynamic, with anatural talent for building long-term relationships.

Here’s what we have tooffer

Contract and compensation

- Permanent contract

Development and growth

- Ongoing internal and external training throughout your career

Team and culture

- A warm welcome from ateam of dynamic and high-achieving co-workers.
- Fun events and apositive working environment for #TeamWDP.

Are you ready for acareer full of opportunities and growth at WDP?

Interested?

Ready to take your career to the next level?

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📌 Business Development Manager Italy (Milano)
🏢 WDP
📍 Milano