Head of Sales and Business Development

Confidential; Düsseldorf; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative firm is seeking a Divisional Head for Technical Sales to lead business development efforts across Europe. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in rubber blacks and strong sales leadership to foster strategic relationships with customers. You will be responsible for understanding customer needs, conducting training sessions, and coordinating with various teams to ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate will possess excellent networking skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a willingness to travel extensively. Join this dynamic team and contribute to the company's growth in a competitive market!

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree is mandatory for this role.
• 10+ years of experience in business development and sales.

Aufgaben

• Drive technical service support and develop new business opportunities.
• Conduct technical training sessions for customers and sales teams.
• Perform market intelligence gathering on competitor activities.

Kenntnisse

Technical Sales

Business Development

Networking Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer-Focused Mindset

German Proficiency

English Communication

Ausbildung

Master's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title : Divisional Head – Technical Sales

Location : Any City, Germany (Remote with frequent travel across Europe)

Job Type : Full-Time | Individual Contributor | Remote

• Accepting candidates from anywhere in Europe with a Work / Visa permit, Citizenship & strong English communication skills

Work Arrangement : Work from home, with flexibility to travel across Europe for customer visits.

Role Purpose :

The Divisional Head – Technical Sales is responsible for driving technical service support, developing new business opportunities, and strengthening strategic business relationships with customers across Europe. The role combines technical expertise in rubber blacks with business development and sales leadership to drive the company's overall growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Regularly visit customers to understand technical requirements and collaborate with internal teams.
• Work closely with customers to develop new products and applications, ensuring first-time right solutions.
• Conduct technical training sessions for customers, sales teams, and channel partners.
• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing teams for new product launches and application development.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting support, quality checks, and manage trial processes at the customer end.
• Liaise with R&D, Manufacturing, and Process Technology teams to propose product designs and performance testing.
• Drive new business development among existing and prospective customers / segments.
• Establish Company grades focusing on brand identity, quality, and service differentiation.
• Perform continuous market intelligence gathering on competitor activities, products, and industry trends.
• Analyze customer issues using technical expertise and deliver actionable solutions.
• Maintain and grow an extensive network in international markets.

Requirements : Education :

• Master's degree (mandatory).

Experience :

• Minimum of 5–6 years of experience dealing with large corporate accounts.
• At least 10 years of proven business development and sales experience.
• Solid technical understanding of rubber blacks, preferably from the carbon black industry or distributor companies.

Skills :

• Strong technical background : 40% technical, 60% sales exposure.
• Excellent networking skills in the international markets.
• Mandatory proficiency in German; strong English communication skills.
• Comfortable with extensive travel across Europe.
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and customer-focused mindset.