A Japanese electronics manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their European Team in the Nuremberg area.
The Business Development Manager will work in their Industry Sales Division, focusing on the German Industrial market.
In this role, you will be responsible for expanding the existing business within defined Industry Accounts by actively working on new business development opportunities with prospective new customers.
TYPE : Full-time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS : 08 : 30 - 17 : 00 (Monday- Thursday) and on Fridays 08 : 30-16 : 00 (including 30mins lunch break)
SALARY : TBD
START : ASAP
LOCATION : Nuremberg, Germany (Currently at least 2 days in the office, 3 days work from home – this may change depending on the company’s decision.)
BENEFITS : A company
Business Development Manager Main Responsibilities :
- Establish sales target plans, midterm, yearly and monthly, by customer, by sales team
- Develop a sales strategy and sales activities for the responsible target customers
- Establish an action plan to achieve the
- Analyse results versus budget / target and initiate corrective action plan
- Develop new business based on action plan
- Develop and follow-up new and existing projects
- Negotiate commercial contracts including all conditions (e.g. pricing, payment terms)
- Negotiate other (legal) documents such as NDA with customers and prospects
- Support the Finance department in order to collect outstanding receivables
- Support the Quality Control department in order communicate quickly and adequately in case of quality issues or other complaints
- Support the Marketing team to collect necessary customer and market data
- Train, support and work closely together with the Inside Sales team
- Perform all necessary communication and correspondence with customers
- Perform, whenever required, all necessary communication and correspondence with
customers and other their offices outside the area of responsibility
Perform ongoing communication with Head-quarters in JapanCoordinate transfer business outside the area of responsibility with the transfer-in-locationPrepare various reports, such as customer visit reports, monthly (sales) reports, 3 monthsrolling forecast and constant project updates
Report to the Industry Sales Manager on a regular baseBusiness Development Manager Ideal Candidate :
Minimum of 5 years’ Business Development experience for an industry supplier or manufacturer, or connectorSignificant experience in the Industrial businessStrong capability for business planning, project management and forecast controlAbility to develop and arrange promotional tools and materials required for the businessWillingness to travel frequently within Germany and to the European Headquarter on afrequent basis
Fluency in English and German and preferably additional European languageTechnical knowledge : ability to fully understand the technical detailsTraceable negotiation skills, be a self-starter, and a strong closerAbility to manage complex and time intensive sales cyclesLeadership & coordination abilities of cross functional teamsStress resiliency and structured personalityPan-European and international orientationKnowledge of or experience in working in a Japanese organization is a clear plusAll applicants for Business Development Manager must have the right to work in Germany as the Company is not able to offer visa support.