The posting
Our client is a leading player in the packaging and industrial solutions sector, recognized for its innovation, operational excellence and commitment to sustainable manufacturing.
With a strong footprint across Europe and ambitious growth plans, the company is looking to strengthen its commercial presence within the DACH region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) through the recruitment of a highly driven Business Development Manager.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a true sales developer, someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, opening new doors and driving market expansion rather than simply managing existing relationships.
Jobomschrijving
- Develop and execute a commercial growth strategy for the DACH region.
- Identify, prospect and convert new customers across targeted industrial sectors.
- Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
- Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
- Understand customer needs and propose tailored technical solutions.
- Lead negotiations and successfully close commercial agreements.
- Collaborate closely with internal technical, operational and customer service teams.
- Represent the company at trade fairs, industry events and customer meetings.
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM reporting.
We are looking for a real business developper.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or B2B Commercial Development.
- A genuine passion for acquiring new customers and opening new markets.
- Strong prospecting, networking and relationship-building skills.
- An entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- The resilience and determination required to develop business within a competitive market.
Experience within packaging, manufacturing, industrial products, paper, printing, labels, plastics or other technical environments is considered a strong advantage.
German is the key success factor for this role.
Given the strategic focus on the DACH region, candidates must possess:
- Perfect proficiency in German
- Professional French and/or English
- Additional languages are an asset
You must be capable of conducting negotiations, presentations and commercial discussions at senior decision-maker level entirely in German.



