(Senior) New Business Development Manager (m/w/d)*

About Us

We are looking for a "Senior New Business Development Manager (m/w/d)*" to shape the future of SCHOTT. The role is part of a global team, based within our corporate R&D in Mainz.

This position is part of a development program, tailored for potentials aiming to advance to new roles within 3 to 5 years through self-driven growth. The program offers insights into various business areas, opportunities for networking and visibility at top management level. We do encourage junior candidates who may not tick all the boxes yet to apply.

Your Contribution

• Developing new business opportunities adjacent to SCHOTT´s existing business.
• Identification of strategic search fields for new SCHOTT business opportunities, and analysis of potential markets and applications.
• Leadership incl. budget responsibility in complex, international new business projects with demanding technological concepts.
• Conceptual development (business / sales / implementation models) for selected applications.
• Drafting of purposeful business plans for subsequent decision-making and operative implementation.
• Proactive cooperation with internal functional units, potential customers and external partners.
• Transfer of business ideas into the business units, and support in the development of strategies and concepts for the marketing and sales of new products.

Your Profile

• Excellent honors degree in business management/science/materials or business administration and engineering, preferably with PhD, alternatively University degree in a technical/natural science field with a doctorate and additional business training.
• Strong business acumen paired with deep technological understanding.
• Several years of international experience in a business/new business development department of a technology-focused company.
• Comprehensive experience in the compilation, evaluation and interpretation of market analyses.
• Experience in the monitoring of markets/competitors and identification of necessary actions.
• Knowledge of the technological trends in markets that are relevant to SCHOTT and identification of innovative product ideas and business areas.
• Proven track record of successful cooperation in international projects as a member of a cross-functional team, ideally project management experience.
• Fluent business English (written and spoken), knowledge of other languages and willingness to travel abroad.

Your Benefits

SCHOTT's openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

• Flexible working hours
• Holistic corporate health management
• Talent development
• Trust-based working time

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT AG, Human Resources, Heike Haertling.

• At SCHOTT, it's your personality that counts -- not your gender, your identity, or origin.