Global Business Development Director

Lyncwise; Randstad; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Deerns seeks a Global Business Development Director to accelerate international growth in semiconductors and advanced technology. You’ll shape commercial strategy, identify opportunities, and unite clients, tech partners and internal experts to forge new business and long-term partnerships.

You’ll connect senior decision makers, drive market leadership, and strengthen the international Electronics team across countries with a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach.

Qualifikationen

• Academic degree in engineering, technology or related discipline.
• Strong experience in senior commercial, business development or market leadership roles.
• Background in semiconductors, electronics or high-tech environments.
• Proven track record in developing senior client relationships in complex B2B.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute international growth strategy for the sector.
• Build relationships with senior decision makers at strategic clients.
• Identify opportunities before projects are defined.
• Expand presence across semiconductor and advanced technology ecosystem.
• Develop markets, partnerships and strategic accounts.
• Connect market opportunities with engineering and advisory expertise across countries.
• Create momentum around long-cycle opportunities and convert to growth.
• Represent Deerns in industry networks and ecosystems.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Business development

Market leadership

International experience

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Technical credibility

Networking in semiconductor sector

Ausbildung

Engineering or tech degree

Jobbeschreibung

This is an opportunity to take on a senior international commercial leadership role with significant influence on the growth and market position of an established engineering and advisory organisation active in the global semiconductor and advanced technology ecosystem.

You will operate at the forefront of a rapidly developing market, building senior client relationships, identifying opportunities before projects are fully defined and connecting clients, technology partners and internal experts to create new business and long-term partnerships.

Position

As Global Business Development Director, you are responsible for accelerating the international growth of a specialised business area focused on semiconductors and advanced technology. You help shape the commercial strategy and translate market and technology developments into concrete growth opportunities.

Your mandate goes beyond responding to existing demand. You identify opportunities early, build trusted relationships with senior decision makers and actively shape future projects and propositions. Acting as a market maker, you connect clients, technology partners, research institutes and technical specialists to develop opportunities before they reach the formal tender stage.

The role combines external market leadership with strong internal influence. You work across countries and disciplines to mobilise the right expertise behind strategic opportunities, while remaining personally involved with key clients and commercial initiatives. You also play an active role in strengthening and further developing the international Electronics team, connecting people, expertise and market opportunities across countries.

For an entrepreneurial commercial leader, this is a rare opportunity to shape the next phase of growth in one of the most dynamic technology markets in Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the international commercial growth strategy for the sector
• Build and deepen relationships with senior decision makers at strategic clients
• Identify new business opportunities before projects or solutions are fully defined
• Expand the organisation’s position across the semiconductor and advanced technology ecosystem
• Develop new markets, propositions, partnerships and strategic accounts
• Connect market opportunities with engineering, advisory and technical expertise across countries
• Create momentum around complex, long-cycle opportunities and convert them into sustainable growth
• Act as an international representative and senior commercial ambassador for Deerns in relevant industry networks and ecosystems.

Personal profile

You are an entrepreneurial and commercially driven leader with genuine curiosity for technology, markets and clients. You recognise opportunities early, are comfortable engaging senior decision makers and know how to turn complex technological and market developments into commercial growth.

You combine strategic perspective with sufficient technical depth to operate credibly in a sophisticated high-tech environment. You are internationally oriented, culturally sensitive and effective at influencing without relying on formal authority. Connecting people, expertise and interests comes naturally to you.

You thrive in a knowledge-intensive environment where commercial success is built through expertise, trust and long-term relationships rather than transactional selling.

Background and experience

• Academic degree, preferably in engineering, technology or another relevant discipline
• Strong experience in senior commercial, business development, strategic account or market leadership roles
• Relevant background in semiconductors, electronics, high-tech, advanced manufacturing or a closely related technology environment, preferably with exposure to complex engineering or professional services.
• Proven track record in developing senior client relationships and creating new business in complex B2B environments
• Experience with engineering, consultancy, professional services or another knowledge-based proposition
• Understanding of complex technical and capital-investment environments and long commercial cycles
• Ability to translate technology trends and client needs into commercially attractive opportunities
• International experience and the ability to work effectively across countries, cultures and organisational structures
• A relevant network within the semiconductor or advanced technology ecosystem is a strong advantage
• Commercial and entrepreneurial
• Strategic and forward looking
• Consultative and client focused
• Technically credible and intellectually agile
• Relationship driven and influential
• Internationally minded
• Proactive and opportunity driven

Organisation

Our client is an established international engineering and advisory organisation operating in technically complex, mission-critical environments. The organisation combines deep specialist expertise with strategic advisory capabilities and supports leading international clients in developing high-performance facilities and infrastructure.

Within its advanced technology activities, the organisation has built a strong position with leading players in the semiconductor and broader high-tech ecosystem. It is now entering a new phase of international growth, creating significant scope to further develop strategic client relationships, new markets and commercial propositions.

The culture is knowledge-driven, international and entrepreneurial, with significant room for initiative and collaboration across countries and disciplines.

Location

Based in the Netherlands or France, with regular international travel (approximately 20–40%).