Junior Business Development Analyst for German market

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team as a Junior Business Development Analyst with focus on the German market for PSO tenders and Open Access long distance train projects as part of our planned international growth. Are you interested in modern passenger rail transport, and can you join us as soon as possible? We may be looking for you! 

Leo Express is a Czech company located in Prague. We operate Open Access train services in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland for more than 12 years. We also operate PSO railway services in the Pardubice region and on behalf of the Slovakian Ministry of Transport in the Danube region around Bratislava. Furthermore, we operate feeder bus connections to Ukraine. From 2017 to 2020 Leo Express operated long distance trains in Germany. Together with our main shareholder, the Spanish state railway Renfe, Leo Express is planning strong growth in the Central European region. 

How will your tasks look like? 

• You are ready to work with us to prepare for our re-entry into the German railway passenger market  
• You will conduct strategic market analysis for our participation in PSO tender procedures in Germany and our planned growth with international open access services 
• You will support our international Business Development team in preparing business plans, both with your project management skills and in handling individual sub-projects such as operations planning 
• You will support and, with your fluent German language skills, assist in professional communication with stakeholders in Germany, for example with public transport authorities and infrastructure managers 
• Preparation of presentations for the board and internal committees 
• Close cooperation with the entire international Business Development team 
• Further development of interdepartmental cooperation 

What do we expect from you? 

• University education in traffic planning or economics (or a comparable subject) 
• A high affinity for rail passenger transport and a strong understanding of the operational, technical and commercial context 
• Ideally, initial experience in a transport company, for example through an internship 
• A good understanding of the German railway passenger market 
• Strong analytic skills 
• Advanced knowledge of MS OFFICE (especially Excel and PowerPoint). 
• Fluent written and spoken German  
• Fluent written and spoken English - working language in our international Business Development department; any other European foreign language, especially French, Polish, Ukrainian and / or Spanish, is a plus 
• Strong hands-on mentality and ability to work independently as well as in a team with good soft skills 
• Willingness for occasional business trips in the Central European region, with focus Germany 
• You will work in our office in Prague. Part-time work with a minimum of 80 hours per month is possible. Alternatively, you live/study in Germany and are willing to work in our Prague office for approximately six months at the start of the employment relationship. Later, once we know each other, remote work from Germany is possible. 

What can you expect from us? 

• A unique opportunity to be involved in passenger rail projects from the initial idea to implementation and in particular our re-entry into the German rail passenger market 
• Work in a strong international team with colleagues from currently five different European countries and great team events 
• Direct communication with the company management 
• Individual working hours (including home office)  
• Office in Prague within walking distance to the main station  
• Extra week of holidays (25 days per year)  
• Credits for travel on our trains and buses  
• Multisport card and mobile tariff on discounted terms 
• Main employment contract

Are you interested in our offer? Please send us your CV and a short letter of motivation in German language explaining why you would like to work as a Junior Business Development Analyst with focus on the German market for Leo Express as a railway company, with a telephone number where we can reach you, to [email protected] or use the form below.