Abteilungsleiter (m/w/d) Business Development, Sales & Services

About this job

LITEF products are used worldwide in a variety of applications. We offer our solutions and experience to customers who want to measure and control dynamic processes (accelerations and rotations), determine the position and course of vehicles, or navigate – on land, in the air, or at sea. Our special expertise lies in applications that require high accuracy, maximum reliability, and safety in sometimes extreme environments. Our employees form the basis for achieving our ambitious development and manufacturing goals.

Your Tasks

• Disciplinary and technical leadership of the Sales department Defence and Industry (approx. 10 employees)
• Conceptual and strategic planning of sales activities in alignment with corporate goals and divisional strategy, as well as continuous sales controlling
• Performing representative tasks at trade fairs, conferences, etc.
• Development, implementation, and review of market strategies in alignment with market and customer trends in the international defence sector
• Review of product and pricing policies as well as initiation and decision-making on marketing initiatives
• Staffing and further development of interfaces with internal development, product management, and program departments
• Further development of the sales team

Your Profile

• Completed university degree in Business Administration, Natural Sciences, or a comparable field
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing technical company
• Relevant professional experience in international sales and business development, as well as technical understanding of and about inertial navigation solutions
• Knowledge of local/national and international procurement processes and structures
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• Goal-oriented leadership style, results-oriented action, and enjoyment of making decisions
• Confident demeanor, assertiveness, and communication skills, paired with presentation and negotiation skills, complete your profile

Our Offer

• Remuneration according to the collective bargaining agreements of the metal and electrical industry in Baden-Württemberg
• Company pension plan and retirement provision
• Diverse further training opportunities and language courses
• Mobile working/home office
• Connection to public transport, parking space, e-car charging station
• Consultation by the company doctor
• Company sports activities, fitness cooperation
• Canteen

Apply Here

Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH Lörracher Straße 18 · 79115 Freiburg Phone: 0761 4901-357

Benefits: Pension Plan Remote Model: Hybrid Salary: €71,000 - € (not specified) EUR