Business Development Manager

Tenneco; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Stadtallendorf (Germany) is seeking a sales-focused professional for the Wind & Railway business unit. The role requires wind industry know-how, English fluency, and strong communication skills to drive market growth and customer engagement.

You'll conduct market analyses, identify new customers, and develop sales strategies in close cooperation with sales management, including budget planning and project coordination. Hybrid work option available.

Qualifications

• Wind industry experience is required.
• Proven sales track record in wind sector.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience selling technically sophisticated products.

Responsibilities

• Independent support and development of the Wind & Railway business unit.
• Market, competitor and product analyses.
• Identify and acquire new customers and develop market potential.
• Expand market presence and develop existing applications.
• Develop, coordinate and implement market and sales strategies with sales management.
• Coordinate marketing activities in the application area (website content, publications, data sheets).
• Collaborate with application technology and R&D.
• Support the market and regional sales teams; customer development.
• Coordinate customer projects; may act as project manager for key initiatives.
• Co-design and optimize internal processes and structures.
• Budget and investment planning responsibilities.

Skills

Wind industry experience

Sales portfolio

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical / Industrial engineering degree

Job description

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Location: Stadtallendorf (Hybrid OR Remote Germany setup)

Start: As soon as possible

Fluency in Englishis non-negotiable. German fluency is a welcome addition.

Wind industry experience is a must.You bring a strong sales portfolio from thewind sector; whether withOEMs or Tier 1/2 suppliers- demonstrating a clear track record in driving business growth.

• Independent support and further development of theWind & Railwaybusiness unit
• Conducting market, competitor and product analyses
• Identification and acquisition of new customers as well as development of additional market potential
• Expansion of market presence and further development of existing applications
• Development, coordination and implementation of market and sales strategies in close cooperation with the sales management
• Responsibility for marketing activities in the respective application area (e.g. creation of website content, publications, data sheets, etc.)
• Close cooperation with application technology and the research and development department
• Support of the market including customer development, key account management and support of the regional sales teams
• Coordination of customer projects (internal and external), if necessary as project manager for strategically important projects
• Co-design and optimization of internal processes and structures
• Responsibility for budget and investment planning

Your profile

• Completed studies in the field ofmechanical engineering,industrial engineeringor degree asa state-certified technician
• Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the field of plain bearing systems or in thewind industry
• Very good written and spoken English skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills as well as a high level of initiative and team orientation
• Experience in the sale of technically sophisticated products that require explanation