Business Development Manager Anti-Friction Coatings (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Zwingenberg; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SurTec Deutschland GmbH, part of the Freudenberg Group, is seeking a proactive technical sales and business development professional to drive growth across the DACH region, Benelux, and Scandinavia.

You will analyze markets, develop roadmaps, create pricing strategies, and lead customer projects from discovery to successful implementation, collaborating with Sales, Product Management, and our Competence Center.

Formación

• Degree in chemistry, materials science, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven professional experience in technical sales and business development.
• Strong understanding of coatings, surface technology, tribology, or related industrial applications.
• Valid Class B driver's license, willingness to travel regularly (approx. four days per week), and fluency in German and English.

Responsabilidades

• Identify new market opportunities in the DACH region, Benelux, and Scandinavia.
• Develop market roadmaps, pricing strategies, and sales initiatives to drive revenue growth.
• Analyze markets, customer requirements, and competitors and work with Product Management.
• Lead customer projects from opportunity analysis through successful implementation with Sales and our Competence Center.
• Provide technical and commercial consulting to customers and support sales visits and long-term relationships.
• Represent SurTec at industry events and promote knowledge sharing across the SurTec Group.

Conocimientos

Technical sales

Business development

Coatings knowledge

Customer relationship

Analytical thinking

Educación

Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Within the DACH region, Benelux, and Scandinavia, you identify new market opportunities for industrial anti-friction coating solutions and develop strategies to drive revenue growth. You create market and account roadmaps, develop pricing strategies, and derive sales initiatives to ensure successful market development. You analyze markets, customer requirements, and competitors, working closely with international Product Management. You manage customer projects from the initial opportunity analysis through successful implementation in close collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and our Competence Center. You provide both technical and commercial consulting to existing and prospective customers, and support Sales during customer visits and the development of long-term business relationships. You drive new business ideas, establish successful commercial approaches across the SurTec Group, and promote knowledge sharing throughout the sales network. You represent SurTec at industry events and within professional associations, positioning our solutions through expert contributions and personal engagement in the market.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or comparable; alternatively, a technical training. Proven professional experience in technical Sales and Business Development. Strong technical understanding of coatings, surface technology, tribology, fastening technology, or comparable industrial applications. Strong sense for identifying market opportunities and developing new business potential. Ability to build relationships with (new) customers and confidently convince them of the benefits of our technical solutions. Analytical thinking, solution-oriented and self-driven approach, and a strong ability to execute and deliver results. Valid Class B driver's license, willingness to travel regularly (approx. four days per week), and business-fluent German and English language skills.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

SurTec Deutschland GmbH Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.