Technical Business Development Manager Connectors for Defense & Aerospace - DACH
RemoteUnited States or Germany
United States or GermanyRemoteFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Drive new business and design-in activities in the aerospace and defense markets across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by monitoring trends and collaborating with the regional sales team. Build relationships with strategic customers and industry stakeholders while presenting value propositions in interconnect technologies. Lead product portfolio expansion and coordinate new product development initiatives through structured market intelligence and competitive analysis. Manage sales opportunities via CRM systems and report on growth metrics. Requires 5+ years in connector markets, German fluency, and 50% travel.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of business development/sales/product management experience in connectors or related industry
- Familiar with design-in/spec-in and buying processes in the connectors or related industry
- Proven track record of creating new business
- Strong technical understanding
- Demonstrated ability to directly manage customer engagements including excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Hands-on, highly self-motivated/self-initiated, team player with demonstrated leadership skills working across functional departments
- Organizational skills to anticipate, prioritize, plan, organize to meet and exceed strategic objectives
- Willing to travel at least 50% of the time and face potential or existing customers
- German native speaker, fluent in English
- Proven experience in the aerospace and defense military connector markets
Desired Qualifications
- Economic and/or technical background, preferred with a Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic/Aerospace Engineering degree
- Connector market experience (5+ years) will be considered in lieu of degree
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