Technical Business Development Manager

Join our Client's innovative team as a Technical Business Development Manager, where you will play a crucial customer-facing role. You will support the achievement of revenue and margin growth targets and develop business opportunities. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Day to Day of the role:

• Develop business opportunities within designated customer accounts.
• Serve as the technical liaison between the engineering teams and the customers.
• Gather customer insights and feedback to the business units from a technology perspective.
• Lead and execute robust product trial plans with customers, defining testing criteria and success measurements.
• Act as the first line of defense in situations related to technical issues or complaints.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Strong understanding of coatings and thermal interface materials applied on circuit boards.
• People management experience.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong communication, analytical, and statistical skills for problem-solving.
• Excellent presentation skills and outstanding customer relations abilities.
• Confidence in communication with senior management on the clients' end.

Competencies:

• ‘Can-do’ attitude with the ability to multi-task.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical matters with sound judgment.
• Solution-oriented approach to interpersonal conflict, hazardous conditions, personal rejection, or time demands.
• Openness to constructive feedback and adaptability.
• Responsibility for actions and outcomes, persistence despite obstacles, and dependability in difficult circumstances.
• Ability to travel appr. 40% Europe-wide.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to work in a leading specialty chemicals company.
• Faster than average career development opportunities.