Business Unit Leader – Laser Technology Solutions

Iventa. The Human Management Group; München; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Iventa. The Human Management Group is representing a leading international high-tech group seeking a Business Unit Leader – Advanced Technology Solutions based in Southern Germany with international travel.

You will head the global sales and commercial organisation, aligning product management, technology and operations while building executive relationships with international key accounts to drive profitable growth and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Experience leading international B2B technology organisations.
• Proven track record in driving commercial growth and business development.
• Industry knowledge in advanced industrial technologies, semiconductor equipment, microelectronics, automation or related high-tech sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global sales and commercial organisation.
• Oversee product management, technology, operations, quality and customer support.
• Build executive relationships with international key accounts and identify growth opportunities.

Job description

Our client, an international high-tech group, is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to head a business unit focused on advanced technology solutions for industrial and precision manufacturing applications. In this key role, you will assume overall responsibility for profitable growth, commercial development and the long‑term market positioning of the business unit. The objective is to significantly expand the business in demanding target markets such as microelectronics, semiconductor-related applications, electronics manufacturing, precision processing and adjacent high-value segments, while further developing the unit into a scalable growth platform.

Business Unit Leader – Advanced Technology Solutions

Based In Southern Germany, With International Travel Required

Your role

You will directly lead the global sales and commercial organisation while taking overarching business responsibility for product management, technology, operations, quality and customer support in close collaboration with the respective functional leadership teams. In doing so, you will combine strategic perspective with strong customer proximity, commercial execution power and operational discipline. A particular focus will be on building and maintaining executive‑level relationships with international key accounts, identifying new growth opportunities and ensuring the consistent alignment of product portfolio, technology roadmap, market requirements and operational performance.

Your qualification

Our client is looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record in an international B2B technology environment and a clear history of driving commercial growth, business development and strategic customer expansion. Ideally, you bring sound industry knowledge from advanced industrial technologies, semiconductor equipment, microelectronics, precision manufacturing, automation or related high‑tech sectors. Experience in leading global sales or commercial organisations, a solid understanding of technical contexts and a strong commercial mindset are essential. International travel and the willingness to stay close to customers, markets and applications are expected.

On a personal level, you will convince through entrepreneurial thinking, strong results orientation and a pragmatic, hands‑on leadership style. You are comfortable moving between strategy, customer interaction and operational execution, creating alignment across functional and geographical boundaries and building effective structures, processes and performance management systems. As a credible interface between technical and commercial stakeholders, you are able to align teams around shared objectives and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

Salary

The position offers a compensation package starting at 120.000 euros, depending on your qualifications and relevant experience.