LAPP
Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, LAPP is a leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology. The company's portfolio includes standard and highly flexible cables, industrial connectors and screw technology, customised system solutions, automation technology and robotics solutions for the intelligent factory of the future, as well as technical accessories. LAPP’s core market is in the industrial machinery and plant engineering sector.
The company was founded in 1959 and is still entirely family-owned today. According to preliminary figures, it generated a consolidated sales of slightly more than 1.8 billion euros in the 2023/24 financial year. LAPP employs around 5,800 people worldwide, manufactures at 21 international locations and is active in a total of over 80 countries worldwide.
Are you looking for an employer that offers both the exciting business world of a global technology company and the warm atmosphere of a family business? Then become part of LAPP!
Your tasks
- Develop and implement the regional sales strategy to increase revenue growth and market share for the industry segment Battery Manufacturing in close alignment with the global Battery Manufacturing Industry Segment Manager.
- Responsible for industry segment turnover and profitability in EMEA.
- Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships through effective communication, needs assessment and solution development.
- Develop and describe key applications to deepen our market understanding, incl. customer requirements, fitting portfolio and key selling factors.
- Acquire new customers and support in growing existing ones.
- Manage the regional opportunity pipeline for the industry segment.
- Work closely with internal departments such as marketing, product development and customer service to provide your customer needs and facilitate customer-focused solutions.
- Identify and analyse industry specific competitors, market opportunities and trends.
- Train and develop sales representatives in application knowledge, product knowledge, sales techniques and industry trends.
- Responsible for managing the regional sales budget and achieving sales and cost targets.
Your profile
- Degree in (industrial) engineering, electrical engineering or Business Administration with technical background.
- Several years of experience in B2B sales of electronic products in the battery manufacturing space. Ideally experience in Automotive sector as well.
- Deep knowledge of battery manufacturing market and trends.
- Strong sales and negotiation skills and hands-on mentality.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in leading and motivating teams.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge of German and/or Chinese is an advantage.
Good reasons for LAPP
- Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas.
- Value-based family business.
- Global player with flat hierarchies.
- Flexible working hours models & home Office.
- Work life balance due to the possibility to swap shifts.
- Social benefits and discounts such as job train ticket & private parcel acceptance.
- Personnel development, onboarding & individual support.
- Annual international soccer- & volleyball tournament.
- Public transport connection directly at station „Lapp Kabel“.
- Sports- & health activities and healthy canteen.
- Consulting in social and care services.
Contact
U.I. Lapp GmbH · Schulze-Delitzsch-Street 25 · 70565 Stuttgart
We are happy to answer any questions you may have in advance.