About the job-
Business Development Manager (m/f)
We're currently partnered with a client who focus on facilitating the optimization of maintenance, testing, commissioning and IT railway integration through through their combination of software and hardware solutions. They're growing their sales team and looking for a new Business Development Manager.
The Job Description-
You report to the Sales Director who will coach you during your first months, together with the marketing and legal teams. In close collaboration with marketing team, but also with legal and the technical teams, you will help develop the company's Solutions' business.
Being the first point of contact for customers, you will be required to travel 40 - 50% of your working time; mostly within Europe but also in countries around the globe.
The function is based in Brussels and is full-time.
Your profile
* You love technology and are able to anticipate our customer's needs and propose solutions based upon your knowledge of our internal capabilities and mission.
* Very often, you'll generate new ideas on the spot, with a strong technical instinct for ideas that are feasible. You don't need to be an expert in one technology, but you must have the flexibility to understand the advantages and constraints of a variety of different technologies.
* You have a technical background (engineering), or equivalent by experience.
* You have 5 to 10+ years' sales experience in an industrial environment. You are used to selling customized products.
* You are a dynamic, no non-sense sales person, able to let things move on while having outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
* You have great perseverance and will pursue even long-term business opportunities.
* You can think out of the box and are constantly looking at improvements which make the whole team's life easier and the results of the company grow.
* You have a superior command of English (spoken and written) and French. Proficiency in any other language is a plus, and you are willing to improve your languages if needed. You have a good command of office software tools.
About Us
Our client's solutions have grown to become an industry leader in railways' signaling testing, maintenance and JRU decoding and analysis.
Known most notably in the ERTMS world but also active in the legacy signalling systems, our client continues to work with key actors in the railway sector, such as railways manufacturers, infrastructure managers and operators..
In addition to all the inhouse developed products and tools, our client is committed to innovation and out-of-the-box thinking to help its customers face the evolving needs of the industry, as well as to supporting them when reacting to railways parts obsolescence.
What We Offer
We offer you the perfect place to indulge your passion for complex, technological challenges and learn new skills in a dynamic, cutting-edge, and friendly atmosphere.
You will be given the opportunity to work on challenging assignments and develop yourself over the course of exciting, innovative projects. Moreover, your professional development will be monitored closely, and you will be encouraged to attend training courses and conferences to broaden your knowledge and realize your full potential.
You will also feel valued in an open culture based on mutual trust and a healthy work-life balance, including flexible working hours and a teleworking policy, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.