Business Development Manager

About the job

As a Business Development Manager in our automotive division, you are responsible for finding and cultivating new business opportunities and facilitate growth within a strong base of existing accounts. You will be part of the European sales organization and you will be directly supported by the local customer service & distribution center. You develop, together with the European sales team, the customer portfolio and strategy. You will collaborate closely with the international team and report to the Regional Director Sales & Operations.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve sales targets and revenue growth
• Overseeing and managing the sales pipeline, ensuring that leads are followed up promptly, and converting opportunities into long-term clients
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential customers, as well as collaborating with internal teams like sales and marketing
• Actively participating in industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities to build partnerships and enhance NRF’s market presence.

• Good knowledge of the German automotive aftermarket on regional and national level is a must;
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position working for the international aftermarket supplier or automotive distributor as an account manager or in product management;
• Technical background in automotive;
• You must bring a high level of enthusiasm, energy and desire to be successful;
• Data oriented sales approach;
• Comfortable hunting new business;
• Analytical but pragmatic, proactive person;
• Open for traveling (driving licence B);
• Native German & fluent English (speaking and writing).

About the team

As a Business Development Manager at NRF, you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is focused on driving growth and innovation within the automotive aftermarket industry. Our team is composed of professionals from various backgrounds, including sales, marketing, operations, and product development, all working collaboratively to expand NRF’s market presence.

The team is passionate about continuous improvement and thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven atmosphere. Together, we are committed to delivering excellence and achieving NRF’s ambitious business goals.

Interested?

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