Role:- Business Development Manager
Location:- Europe (Ideally Northern Europe)
Salary: Negotiable
About the role
Bekaert is a leading provider of advanced steel wire solutions, serving a diverse range of industries worldwide. With a rich history spanning over a century, we pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. As we continue to expand our offerings, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join our team as a Business Development Manager, focusing on the installation, maintenance, and ongoing support of ropes utilizing digitized solutions.
Responsibilities
As a Business Development Manager you will be:-
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans to promote Bekaert's comprehensive 360 offering of rope solutions, including installation, maintenance, and ongoing support.
- Identify and target key decision-makers within prospective client organizations to initiate conversations about their strategic objectives and demonstrate how Bekaert's solutions can contribute to achieving those goals.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with high-profile clients across Europe and beyond, ensuring exceptional service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to customize solutions according to client needs, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Leverage market insights and industry trends to identify new business opportunities and drive revenue growth.
- Regularly travel to client sites for meetings, presentations, and project oversight.
The Ideal Candidate will possess or be able to demonstrate: -
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven track record of success in business development within a services environment, preferably in the industrial sector.
- Experience selling complex solutions to high-profile clients, with a focus on building long-term relationships.
- Strong understanding of digitized solutions and their applications in the industrial sector, particularly in installation, maintenance, and support services.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
- Willingness to travel extensively across Europe and occasionally internationally.
Be part of something bigger!
As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future.
With a heritage of more than 140 years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies.
As a dynamic and growing company with over 27,000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and a revenue of €7 billion, we're looking for someone like you to join our team!
Why join us?
- Personal Growth – Let us help you unlock your full potential.
- Pioneering – Join us to challenge the impossible
- Creativity - Discover possibilities beyond steel.
- Purpose – Drive progress for our planet and people
- Diversity – Together, we create change.
What’s in it for me?
- Excellent salary package including annual performance related bonus
- Annual Salary Review
- Company Pension scheme
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Will you dare to take the next step?
Join us to unlock your full potential AND have a true impact in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers
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