Business Development Manager driving global sales growth by managing customer relationships in Ultrafiltration market. Focusing on expanding customer base and achieving revenue targets in a global role.
Responsibilities
Drive global market development for Ultrafiltration by proactively generating new business opportunities, developing new customers, and translating application requirements into suitable product and solution recommendations.
Build, maintain, and expand long-term relationships with key accounts (OEMs, consultants, distributors, end users) through customer visits, consultative support, and sustained engagement.
Contribute to sales and marketing initiatives, including customer retention, advertising activities, seminars, exhibitions, product training sessions, and workshops to strengthen market presence.
Manage accreditation and Pre-Qualification (PQ) processes, support pilot projects and new product developments in close collaboration with VP Global Sales, Product Management, and Technical Teams, including application and design support.
Analyse market and customer trends, monitor competitor activities, and develop project-based pricing strategies to support profitable growth.
Oversee and coordinate sales support activities, including administration, customer service, invoicing, credit management, collections, and the handling of customer complaints and product returns.
Travel globally to attend customer meetings across sectors, regions, and markets.
Requirements
University degree in Business, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (nice to have)
Minimum of 7 years of sales experience in Ultrafiltration membranes
Proven track record of achieving sales targets and delivering results
In-depth knowledge of the global Ultrafiltration market
Strong ability to identify expressed and unarticulated customer needs
Solid understanding of membrane products, services, and system capabilities
Experience in competition analysis, pricing strategies, and project-based commercial models
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to influence, align, and build consensus across functions and regions
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Additional languages—especially German—are a strong advantage for global customer engagement
Benefits
You work with a high degree of autonomy and decision-making freedom
Performance-based compensation and comprehensive social benefits
Flexible working hours/trust-based working time, plus 30 days of vacation
Hybrid working option for employees with children under 12 years: 3 days in Ludwigsburg, 2 days remote; otherwise, 5 days in Ludwigsburg
Everyone has Talent: Our talent management process supports your professional development
In-house company restaurant
Reserved places in a private daycare center nearby (for both under-3 and over-3 children)
A modern company pension plan to complement your statutory pension insurance
Additional private health insurance (e.g., dental insurance)
A wide range of discounts through our Corporate Benefits Portal (e.g., on vacations, fashion, insurance, etc.)
Mobility benefits: subsidy for the Germany Ticket, JobRad leasing, and e-charging stations in the free company parking garage with a company charging rate
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