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Business Development Manager DDBS (m/f/d) - Smart Sourcing
Eplan • nationwide call
nationwide
Hybrid (On Site / Home Office)
As part of our Business Development team, you will be a driving force behind new strategies, identifying market potential and developing concepts that make a difference. If you enjoy identifying trends, building networks and working with us to reach the next level in smart sourcing, then you've come to the right place!
As part of our Business Development team, you will be a driving force behind new strategies, identifying market potential and developing concepts that make a difference. If you enjoy identifying trends, building networks and working with us to reach the next level in smart sourcing, then you've come to the right place!
Tasks
- As part of our Business Development team, you will be a driving force behind new strategies, identifying market potential and developing concepts that make a difference. If you enjoy identifying trends, building networks and working with us to reach the next level in smart sourcing, then you've come to the right place!
- Strategic market launch and distribution of EPLAN Smart Sourcing to distributors/electrical wholesalers in Europe and component manufacturers with their own online sales channels (shops, marketplaces)
- Establishment of a sustainable partner network in the area of distribution & manufacturer e-commerce
- Approaching and convincing decision-makers in key and management positions (including C-level)
- Developing and implementing individual business cases for the integration of EPLAN Smart Sourcing (including technical interfaces and contract design)
- Working closely with the central ESS product team and international sales colleagues in the USA, Asia, and Europe
- Active market observation, identification of growth levers, and competitive analysis
- Representing our solution at leading trade fairs and customer events in Germany and abroad
Job profile
- Relevant professional experience in electrical component sales, ideally with an extensive network in the areas of distribution/wholesale/manufacturer digitalization
- You understand both technical contexts in engineering and commercial processes in purchasing
- High affinity for digital business models, SaaS, and data platforms
- Willingness to travel within Europe (30–40%)
- Business fluent in German and English, other languages (e.g., French) are an advantage
What we offer
30 days’ holiday and special leave for specific reasons
Holiday pay and Christmas bonus
Opportunities for personal growth
Bike Leasing
Pension benefits
Corporate benefits
Free parking and good transport links
Free water and coffee
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Review of your documents
Now it’s over to us: We will review your application fairly and get back to you as soon as possible by email or phone. It is very important to us to review each application carefully and with due consideration. To that end, our response time may vary depending on the number of applications that we receive
Getting to know each other
We look forward to learning more about you and invite you to an initial meeting – either virtually or on site. If it’s a good fit for both parties, we typically will follow this up with further conversations to discuss any outstanding questions or issues.
Contract offer
If we are both convinced that it is the right fit, we will put everything in place ready for you to join us and send you your offer and personal contract. And then, all that remains to say: Welcome to the Friedhelm Loh Group!
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