- You will acquire new customers and develop new markets in the international photonics, datacom, and semiconductor sectors, actively driving the growth of our business.
- Together with the management team, you will develop strategic sales approaches and identify new growth opportunities.
- By building strong networks and sales channels, you will lay the foundation for sustainable business development.
- From initial contact through successful contract signing, you will independently manage the entire sales process.
- In close coordination with customers, you will analyze requirements, identify decision-making structures, and develop suitable solution approaches.
- Acting as the interface between the customer, engineering, and project management, you will support pilot projects and help ensure successful implementation.
- By continuously monitoring market, competitor, and technology trends, you will identify new sales opportunities and business areas.
- You will represent AIXEMTEC at international trade fairs, conferences, and customer meetings, building long-term relationships with decision-makers and industry experts.
Business Development Manager (m/w/d)
Herzogenrath (DE-NRW)
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
- You have successfully completed a degree in a technical or business-related field, such as physics, photonics, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering, or possess a comparable qualification.
- You have initial experience—or ideally several years of experience—in new business development or the technical sales of complex products and solutions.
- Ideally, you have already worked in photonics, datacom, semiconductors, automation, or special-purpose machinery. An existing network in relevant target markets and industries is an advantage.
- Your technical understanding enables you to grasp complex technological concepts and communicate them in a customer-focused manner.
- In your interactions with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, you demonstrate strong communication skills, negotiating ability, and a confident manner.
- You have a strong hunter mentality and enjoy identifying and successfully developing new business opportunities.
- You work independently and in a structured manner, demonstrating a high degree of initiative and entrepreneurial thinking.
- You are fluent in written and spoken German and English.
- A high willingness to travel both nationally and internationally completes your profile.
Why us?
- The opportunity to actively develop new markets and make a visible impact in a growing technology company
- Direct collaboration with the management team and substantial freedom to contribute your own ideas and make decisions
- Future-oriented markets such as photonics, datacom, and semiconductors in a technologically demanding and international working environment
- The security and development opportunities of the Schunk Group combined with the agility of a highly specialized team
- An attractive compensation package including variable remuneration, a company car for private use, and flexible working arrangements
- 30 days of annual leave, a company pension plan, JobRad bicycle leasing, corporate benefits, and regular team events
Contact
Marcel Jeske
Senior Recruiter
Senior Recruiter
Please apply using our online application form. Unfortunately, for data protection reasons, we are unable to consider applications submitted by email. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
About us
AIXEMTEC is a specialized provider of high-precision assembly systems for optical systems and part of the Schunk Group. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off of Fraunhofer IPT, the company has extensive expertise in the precision assembly of optical components. At our Herzogenrath site, we develop and implement customized solutions for automated assembly processes in high-tech environments—from design and equipment engineering to assembly and manufacturing services. In this way, we enable efficient production processes and shorter time-to-market while reducing investment risk.
The Schunk Group is a globally operating technology group with more than 10,000 employees in 26 countries. The company is a leading supplier of products made from high-tech materials—such as carbon, technical ceramics, and sintered metal—as well as machinery and systems, ranging from environmental simulation and climate technology to ultrasonic welding and optical machinery. As a foundation-owned company, our aspirations and objectives have remained unchanged for more than one hundred years: the healthy development of the company, the preservation of independence, financial stability, profitable growth, and a global presence.
The Schunk Group is a globally operating technology group with more than 10,000 employees in 26 countries. The company is a leading supplier of products made from high-tech materials—such as carbon, technical ceramics, and sintered metal—as well as machinery and systems, ranging from environmental simulation and climate technology to ultrasonic welding and optical machinery. As a foundation-owned company, our aspirations and objectives have remained unchanged for more than one hundred years: the healthy development of the company, the preservation of independence, financial stability, profitable growth, and a global presence.