Global Business Development Director - Semiconductor

Sioux Technologies; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Technologies is seeking a Global Business Development Director for the semiconductor equipment sector. You will lead growth initiatives, leverage our cross-border engineering teams in Europe and Asia, and shape our market expansion strategy.

You will open doors with OEMs, build strategic relationships, manage long-cycle deals, and translate customer needs into actionable opportunities while traveling internationally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business development or commercial leadership in semiconductor/high-tech.
• Established network in European/Asian semiconductor industry.
• Proven track record in winning customers and long-cycle deals.
• Willingness to travel internationally; professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Sioux's growth in the global semiconductor equipment market.
• Open doors and build strategic relationships with OEMs.
• Grow Sioux's customer base beyond existing key accounts.
• Build and manage opportunities from first contact through proposal and contract.
• Connect customer needs with Sioux's engineering capabilities in Europe and Asia.
• Lead and coach the commercial team within Semiconductor.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, and leadership teams across regions.
• Translate market developments into clear commercial priorities.
• Travel regularly to engage with partners and customers.

Skills

Business development

Commercial leadership

Semiconductor market

C-level communication

Networking

Engineering discussions

Entrepreneurial mindset

Global travel

English proficiency

Education

Technical degree (advantage)

Job description

As an experienced Business Development Director, you have an active network in the Semiconductor Equipment industry, allowing you to drive new business global and help strengthen Sioux's international position in this market.

In this role, you take the lead in driving Sioux’s growth within the semiconductor equipment industry. Leveraging our extensive experience in developing complex multidisciplinary solutions for the semiconductor industry supported by our engineering teams across Europe and Asia and shaping our market expansion strategy, building strategic relationships with leading semiconductor OEM’s, and create new long-term business opportunities.

What excites you as a Global Business Development Director - Semiconductor?

In this role, you will:

• Develop new business within the global semiconductor equipment market.
• Open doors and build strategic relationships with OEM’s.
• Grow Sioux's customer base beyond its existing key accounts.
• Build and manage opportunities from first contact through proposal and commercial agreement.
• Connect customer needs with Sioux's engineering expertise and capabilities in both Europe and Asia.
• Lead and support the commercial team within Semiconductor.
• Work closely with our commercial teams, technical experts and Sioux leadership across Europe and Asia.
• Translate market developments and customer needs into clear commercial priorities.
• Travel regularly internationally.

Your future workplace

What do you bring to the table?

• Extensive experience in business development or commercial leadership within semiconductor or a closely related high-tech market.
• A strong understanding of the semiconductor equipment market and its OEM’s and supplier landscape.
• An established network within the European and Asian semiconductor industry.
• A proven track record in winning new customers and developing complex, long-cycle business.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing commercial professionals.
• Enough technical understanding to discuss complex engineering propositions with customers and technical teams.
• The ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at C-level as well as with technical stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate independently.
• Professional proficiency in English and willingness to travel internationally.
• A technical degree is an advantage, but market knowledge, technical understanding and commercial impact are more important.

This is what you can expect in return from Sioux

• A competitive fixed base salary with a significant bonus linked to revenue and profit targets.
• You will work with passionate colleagues in the sales team who share your drive for technology and business success.
• By combining our expertise in software, electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, mathematics and assembly, you together with the development teams make the impossible possible for our customers.
• We celebrate our successes and organize different events for our employees, from summer parties for the whole family and lively Christmas celebrations.

High-Tech & High-Fun

We can tell you all about the typical Sioux culture and the high-tech challenging projects. About how you can develop yourself, like nowhere else. But we’d rather have you hear it from our own employees.

Important note:

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require Sioux to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.