Business Owner Crimp Applicators (m/f/d)

Komax Group; Haan; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

International environment

Structured onboarding

Flexible working hours

30 days annual leave

Company events

Free parking with charging stations

Job summary

Komax Group is seeking a Business Owner Crimp Applicators (m/f/d) to lead the global development of the Crimp Applicators business. You will shape strategy, manage the product portfolio, and drive growth across regions in close collaboration with sales, engineering, and management.

You will steer cross-functional programs, coordinate a worldwide rollout, and travel internationally to key markets. A strong background in business development and technical product sense is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration with experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience in Product Management or Business Development in machinery/automation/wire processing.
• Strong portfolio and lifecycle management knowledge; understanding of technical products and market dynamics.
• Confident stakeholder interaction with customers and internal decision-makers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership; structured, solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Position the product portfolio within Komax, define marketing mix, and develop roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Identify regional market needs, prioritize quick wins, and drive cross-selling for growth.
• Plan, steer, and report the integration project; lead the Integration Steering Committee.
• Develop and implement sales enablement; define pricing concepts; coordinate global rollout.
• Ensure knowledge transfer across global network; align with stakeholders; transparent communication.
• Define and monitor KPIs; conduct reviews; initiate corrective actions.

Skills

Product Management

Business Development

Portfolio Management

Market insight

Education

Business Administration degree

Technical qualification

Job description

Business Owner Crimp Applicators (m/f/d)

The Komax group is a pioneer and market leader in the field of automated wire processing. As a globally active Swiss company, we develop and manufacture serial production machines, customer-specific systems, quality assurance modules, test systems, networking solutions, and services for various industries. The Komax group has more than 50 companies with 3500 employees across five continents and a worldwide sales and service network.

About us

The Komax Group is a pioneer and the global market and technology leader in solutions for automated wire processing. As an internationally operating Swiss company, we develop and manufacture production machines, customized systems, quality assurance modules, testing equipment, connectivity solutions, and services for a wide range of industries. The Komax Group comprises more than 50 companies across five continents, around 3,500 employees, and a worldwide sales and service network.

To further develop and successfully integrate the Crimp Applicators business, we are looking for an entrepreneurial and strategic-minded professional who can effectively combine business strategy, market insight, and operational execution. In this key role, you will actively shape the development of the business area and ensure the successful global positioning of products, processes, and sales activities.

Your Responsibilities

• Product & Portfolio Management: You are responsible for positioning the product portfolio within the Komax ecosystem, defining the marketing mix, and continuously developing the product roadmap in close collaboration with key stakeholders
• Market & Customer Focus: You identify regional market needs, prioritize quick wins, and leverage cross-selling opportunities to drive sustainable business growth
• Project Management & Governance: You take overall responsibility for planning, steering, and reporting the integration project, lead the Integration Steering Committee, and provide management with clear decision‑making foundations
• Sales Enablement & Global Rollout: You develop and implement an effective sales enablement program, define sales and transfer pricing concepts, and coordinate the phased global rollout together with the sales organization
• Change Management & Communication: You ensure effective knowledge transfer across the global network, closely align with key stakeholders, and communicate transparently, consistently, and in a target-group-oriented manner
• Performance Management: You define and monitor relevant KPIs, conduct regular performance reviews, and initiate appropriate corrective actions where necessar

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration combined with professional experience in mechanical engineering or a technical qualification, or a comparable qualification
• Product Management or Business Development, ideally within the machinery, automation, or wire processing industry
• Sound knowledge of portfolio and lifecycle management, combined with a strong understanding of technical products, market dynamics, and customer requirements
• Confident and professional presence when interacting with customers, key accounts, strategic partners, and internal decision-makers
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive initiatives and achieve results without direct line management responsibility
• Entrepreneurial mindset, a high degree of ownership, and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong decision-making and conflict-resolution skills, with a passion for driving change and shaping business transformation
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis and maintain a strong presence in key markets and regions

Our Offer

• A key role within a strategically important growth area of the Komax Group
• A high degree of autonomy, short decision-making paths, and an international environment with strong visibility and impact
• A professional and collaborative work environment with modern infrastructure and ergonomic workplaces
• A structured onboarding program and the opportunity to take ownership, make decisions, and create measurable impact
• Flexible working hours, including flextime and home office options
• A 40-hour work week, 30 days of annual leave, and an attractive range of additional employee benefits
• Free parking, including charging stations at selected locations, as well as regular company events and team activities

Information at a Glance

Posting Location: Haan Professional area: Project and Program Management Career Level: Professionals Employment Type: Fulltime

Do you have any questions?

For further details, please contact:

Jessica Müller

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