Business Development Manager

Johnson Electric; Asti; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Innovation-driven environment

Multicultural team

International collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Johnson Electric is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive profitable growth by partnering with customers and cross-functional teams across international markets in Piedmont, Italy.

You will shape product strategy, support new product development, and coordinate with R&D, Sales and regional teams to win opportunities and optimize revenue and BOM targets.

Fluency in English is required, with German as an advantage, and a background in automotive or mechatronics is preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in Business Development or similar role, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Technical knowledge of cooling fans and BLDC motors would be considered a strong advantage.
• Hands-on experience with digital technologies, including Power BI and AI tools.
• Experience interacting with customers and managing RFQ processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to coordinate between cross functional teams and drive results.
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills will be considered an advantage.

Mansioni

• Understand market needs and industry trends through customer engagement, market research, technology monitoring, product benchmarking and competitor analysis.
• Develop and implement business growth strategies to win targeted opportunities, collaborating with regional teams to adapt business models to local market requirements.
• Drive commercial performance by monitoring revenue, profitability and BOM targets, while supporting strategy development and marketing reviews.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to define product roadmaps, set development targets and drive product enhancements aligned with business strategy, customer needs and market trends.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support long-term business success.
• Assess and monitor RFQs, business opportunities and project viability to ensure strategic and profitable decision-making.
• Partner closely with Sales teams by providing guidance and support on product strategy, value proposition, pricing, differentiation and overall go-to-market approach.

Conoscenze

English fluency

German language skills (advantage)

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field

Strumenti

Power BI

AI tools

Descrizione del lavoro

As a Business Development Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and key customers to identify and drive profitable growth opportunities. By leading business development activities, you will leverage market insights and industry trends to shape product strategy, support new product development and drive customer-focused business opportunities.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Understand market needs and industry trends through customer engagement, market research, technology monitoring, product benchmarking and competitor analysis
• Develop and implement business growth strategies to win targeted opportunities, collaborating with regional teams to adapt business models to local market requirements
• Drive commercial performance by monitoring revenue, profitability and BOM targets, while supporting strategy development and marketing reviews
• Collaborate with R&D teams to define product roadmaps, set development targets and drive product enhancements aligned with business strategy, customer needs and market trends
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support long-term business success
• Assess and monitor RFQs, business opportunities and project viability to ensure strategic and profitable decision-making
• Partner closely with Sales teams by providing guidance and support on product strategy, value proposition, pricing, differentiation and overall go-to-market approach

Our requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in Business Development or a similar role, preferably within the automotive industry
• Technical knowledge of cooling fans and BLDC motors would be considered a strong advantage
• Hands-on experience with, or a strong affinity for, digital technologies, including Power BI and AI tools
• Experience interacting with customers and managing RFQ processes
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to coordinate between cross functional teams and drive results
• Strong analytical and organizational and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills will be considered an advantage

What do we offer:

• Annual salary within the range from 50 000 to 70 000 EUR
• Innovation-driven environment where your ideas shape the future of manufacturing
• A collaborative, multicultural team committed to excellence and continuous improvement
• Enjoy opportunities for innovation, leadership, and collaboration across international teams in a dynamic, technology-driven environment