Senior Manager, Business Development/ Manager/ Director (China)

Johnson Electric; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global automotive company is seeking a senior professional in business development to drive growth for their Motor Drive segment. Responsibilities include P&L management, developing customer relationships, analyzing pricing strategies, and defining product positioning. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in negotiation and analysis. Fluency in English is required, while Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in business development, sales, or key account management.
• Possess engineering knowledge in either motor/actuator or application engineering knowledge in automotive industry.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Create, develop, and drive business growth and P&L for the Motor Drive business segment.
• Consolidate requirements to develop product roadmap and pipeline of new business.
• Analyze existing and new customer bases to conclude business cases and pricing strategies.
• Define product positioning and maintain alertness to competition.

Kenntnisse

Business development

Sales

Account management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering disciplines

Jobbeschreibung

The position will be based in China, specifically in Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Hong Kong, and we will provide visa sponsorship.

Reporting to Head of Product Line, the position will expand global customer base and products offering in specific segment for the Automotive Products Group and formulate strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Business Growth and P&L Management: Create, develop, and drive business growth and P&L for the Motor Drive business segment. The segment products include Electrical Water Pump, Seat motor, EPS motor, EPB motor Powertrain and Thermal Management System.
• Business Leadership and Relationship: Consolidate requirements to develop product roadmap and pipeline of new business in consultation with engineering teams. Collaborate with project teams to realize the roadmap and execute plan on awarded program. Set up customer network and build up strong ties with them. Review with customers regularly to ensure deliverables are on time.
• Customer Analysis and Pricing Strategy: Analyze our existing and new customer bases to conclude business cases, understand purchase criteria, customer pain points, value creation, and identify customer expectations and decision‑making factors. Develop cost structures and profit & loss statements for business cases to guide pricing strategies. Participate in commercial negotiation, such as pricing, incentive, service, and conditions to secure profitable business and manage P&L of assigned customer accounts.
• Define Product Positioning: Define what constitutes our 'Right-to-Win' and 'Weak-to-Win' scenarios. Incorporate these insights into our product roadmap to leverage strengths and address weaknesses. Maintain alertness to competition by creating a list of players, supply chain dynamics, and conducting thorough pros and cons analysis. Understand competitors' strategies, behaviors, differentiation, and the impact on the market.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering disciplines
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in business development, sales or key account management; global customers management exposure is preferred.
• Possess engineering knowledge in either motor/actuator, or application engineering knowledge in automotive industry
• International work exposure would be advantageous
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong business acumen
• Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese would be advantageous but not mandatory