Business Development Manager PCC Esslingen (m/w/d) TK Aufzugswerke GmbH

TK Elevator; Esslingen am Neckar; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Safety

Flexibility

Compensation & pension

Collaboration & diversity

Development

Creative leeway

Sustainability

Work environment

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Elevator Esslingen seeks a strategic leader to join our Product Competence Center. You will act as a strategic partner to the Business Line Leadership Team, analyze customer requirements, market trends, and competitive developments to identify business opportunities and drive decision-making.

You will translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain and sales.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related field.
• Experience in strategy, business development, management consulting, project management or a comparable leadership support role.
• Experience in the elevator industry, industrial products or a comparable technical environment.
• Experience in driving strategic initiatives and managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Structured working style with a hands-on, pragmatic approach and strong execution capabilities.
• Fluent in English and German. Willingness to travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to the Business Line Leadership Team, supporting business strategy and growth initiatives
• Analyze customer requirements, market trends and competitive developments to identify business opportunities and drive decision-making
• Drive the translation of strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure consistent execution across the organization
• Support the continuous development and optimization of target operating models across different business areas
• Lead cross-functional projects and coordinate key stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Management and Field organizations
• Establish and monitor business performance indicators and derive actions to improve operational and commercial results

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Business development

Execution excellence

English & German

Willingness to travel

Education

University degree

Job description

Our Product Competence Center Esslingen is a key part of TK Elevator’s global innovation network. On 33,000 square meters, we bring together development, production, testing facilities, and customer experience under one roof. Around 400 employees develop, manufacture, test, and qualify cutting-edge elevator technologies here – including the smart and eco-efficient EOX platform.

Our modern training workshop allows us to educate and develop new talent at the highest quality level. In addition, we operate a fully digitalized spare parts warehouse of 5,700 square meters, supporting the maintenance of more than 250,000 elevators and escalators in TK Elevator’s global service network

• Act as strategic partner to the Business Line Leadership Team, supporting business strategy and growth initiatives
• Analyze customer requirements, market trends and competitive developments to identify business opportunities and drive decision-making
• Drive the translation of strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure consistent execution across the organization
• Support the continuous development and optimization of target operating models across different business areas
• Lead cross-functional projects and coordinate key stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Management and Field organizations
• Establish and monitor business performance indicators and derive actions to improve operational and commercial results

The ideal candidate brings a strong sense of ownership, drives results with confidence and meets the following key requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related field
• Experience in strategy, business development, management consulting, project management or a comparable leadership support role
• Experience in the elevator industry, industrial products or a comparable technical environment
• Experience in driving strategic initiatives and managing complex cross-functional projects
• Structured working style with a hands-on, pragmatic approach and strong execution capabilities
• Fluent in English and German
• Willingness to travel (approx. 30%)

• Health and Safety –Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
• Flexibility –We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
• Compensation & pension – Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
• Collaboration & diversity –Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
• Development –Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
• Creative leeway –We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
• Sustainability –We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
• Work environment –We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets