Director of Components Business – Europe

Fineline Global; Hilden; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Capital-forming benefits

Private health insurance

Health budget up to €300/year

Flexible remote/hybrid working

Job summary

Fineline Global is seeking a Director of Components Business – Europe to define and execute the regional commercial strategy, drive market expansion and build durable customer relationships across Europe. You will own revenue growth, profitability, and forecasting while aligning with global stakeholders.

You will lead a high-performing European team, shape cross-functional initiatives with Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Operations, and report strategic progress to the CEO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronic components sales, business development, or leadership roles within the electronics industry
• Proven track record of driving business growth and commercial success within the European market
• Strong understanding of the electronic components industry and global supply chains
• Experience working with OEM, EMS and industrial customers across multiple European markets
• Demonstrated leadership experience in building, developing and managing successful teams
• Strong commercial acumen combined with strategic thinking and business planning capabilities
• Experience leading cross-functional and international collaboration in a matrix environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-oriented approach
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the European growth strategy for the Components Business
• Drive sales, business development and market expansion across the European region
• Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and key customer relationships
• Build and strengthen relationships with OEM, EMS and industrial customers
• Own regional commercial performance, revenue growth, profitability and forecasting activities
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing teams to ensure customer success and operational excellence
• Monitor market developments, competitive activity and industry trends, translating insights into business opportunities
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing European Components organization
• Establish clear commercial objectives and performance standards across the team
• Provide strategic recommendations, business updates and growth initiatives directly to the CEO
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between regional and global stakeholders
• Ensure sustainable and scalable growth aligned with Fineline's long-term business objectives

Skills

Electronic components sales

Business development

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Fluent English

Job description

Your mission

We want you!

This is not a traditional sales management position.

This is a strategic leadership role with full responsibility for the growth, profitability, and long-term development of Fineline's Components Business across Europe.

As Director of Components Business – Europe, you define and execute the commercial strategy for the region, drive market expansion, and build sustainable customer relationships across key industry segments. You combine strategic vision with commercial leadership and work closely with both regional and global stakeholders to strengthen Fineline's position within the electronic components market.

Your tasks:

• Develop and execute the European growth strategy for the Components Business


• Drive sales, business development and market expansion across the European region


• Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and key customer relationships


• Build and strengthen relationships with OEM, EMS and industrial customers


• Own regional commercial performance, revenue growth, profitability and forecasting activities


• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing teams to ensure customer success and operational excellence


• Monitor market developments, competitive activity and industry trends, translating insights into business opportunities


• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing European Components organization


• Establish clear commercial objectives and performance standards across the team


• Provide strategic recommendations, business updates and growth initiatives directly to the CEO


• Drive cross-functional collaboration between regional and global stakeholders


• Ensure sustainable and scalable growth aligned with Fineline's long-term business objectives

You work closely with:

• CEO – business strategy, growth objectives and executive alignment


• European Components Team – commercial execution, performance and team development


• Supply Chain & Sourcing Teams (China) – supplier management, sourcing strategy and operational excellence


• OEM, EMS & Industrial Customers – relationship management and business development


• Global Operations & Support Functions – cross-functional collaboration and customer success

Where others focus on individual opportunities, you shape the overall direction, performance and future growth of the Components Business across Europe.

You are responsible for both strategy and execution, balancing commercial ambition with sustainable profitability.

Would you like to work in an international organization where entrepreneurship, leadership, and collaboration are valued? Then join Fineline Global, one of the leading suppliers of printed circuit boards, electronic components, and modern energy storage systems (BESS).

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience in electronic components sales, business development, or leadership roles within the electronics industry


• Proven track record of driving business growth and commercial success within the European market


• Strong understanding of the electronic components industry and global supply chains


• Experience working with OEM, EMS and industrial customers across multiple European markets


• Demonstrated leadership experience in building, developing and managing successful teams


• Strong commercial acumen combined with strategic thinking and business planning capabilities


• Experience leading cross-functional and international collaboration in a matrix environment


• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills


• Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-oriented approach


• Fluent English required; additional European languages are an advantage

Why us?

• Strategic impact: Take ownership of a key growth area within Fineline and directly influence the future of our Components Business across Europe.


• International collaboration: Work closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers around the world, including direct cooperation with our Supply Chain and Sourcing teams in Asia.


• Leadership opportunity: Build, develop and lead a growing organization while helping shape the next phase of our European expansion.


• Entrepreneurial environment: Enjoy the flexibility and responsibility to make decisions, create opportunities and drive meaningful business results.


• Reliable additional benefits: Company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, private health insurance with a health budget of up to €300 per year, and much more.


• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working opportunities combined with modern equipment and a high degree of autonomy.


• Values that are lived: We cultivate a trusting corporate culture in which openness, cohesion and mutual support are part of everyday business.


• Secure future: Join a growing international organization operating in a future-oriented industry with long-term development opportunities.