Business Development Manager

Die HAHN Automation Group ist der globale Lösungspartner für Fabrikautomation. Das Unternehmen steht für industriespezifisches Know-how, ein umfangreiches Projekt-Portfolio und eine globale Organisation mit Servicefokus aus einer Hand. Von der manuellen Bearbeitungsstation über teilautomatisierte Zellen bis hin zur kompletten Automatisierungslinie arbeiten 1.800 Mitarbeitende an 22 Standorten weltweit an individuellen Lösungen. Darüber hinaus verschafft das digitale Produktportfolio produzierenden Unternehmen einen Wettbewerbsvorteil, indem es ihre Effizienz steigert und ihnen den Weg zur Smart Factory ebnet.

Kunden in den Industrien Automotive, Consumer Goods, Electronics sowie Med Tech profitieren von Expertise, die auf über 30 Jahren Erfahrung und internationaler Innovation basiert.

The principal duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Own new customer acquisition within an assigned industry vertical
• Focus exclusively on Hunting: identifying, opening, and qualifying new customers
• Serve as the primary door-opener into target accounts not currently doing business with HAHN Automation Group
• Develop early relationships with customer decision-makers, influencers, and technical stakeholders
• Proactively identify and research potential leads through various sources
• Own lead qualification
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop and execute targeted campaigns to generate leads
• Responsible for turning leads into qualified RFQs which are owned through the L2Q process
• Maintain accurate and up‑date records of all lead activity in the CRM system and own the conversion of new leads in the CRM
• Develop offers for customers with target to receive PO. Focus on price setting, negotiation with customer and coverage of legal and commercial factors. Coordinate with Application Engineers.
• Handover of accounts to Account Managers after first PO ensuring a smooth process
• Collaborate with the Regional SVP to define and prioritize new business fields and market segments aligned with the regional strategy
• Develop preliminary go‑to‑market strategies for identified opportunities, including value propositions, target audience profiles, and potential messaging
• Identify potential strategic partnerships and alliances to accelerate market entry and expand reach
• Conduct thorough market research to identify target industries, key players, emerging trends, and competitive landscape within the region
• Build and maintain a target account list aligned with regional and industry growth strategy
• Analyze market data to identify unmet needs, pain points, and opportunities for HAHN solutions
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of key regional regulatory environments and industry standards impacting factory automation
• Collaborate with Business Development leadership to define and prioritize new business fields and market segments aligned with the regional strategy
• Develop preliminary go‑to‑market strategies for identified opportunities, including value propositions, target audience profiles, and potential messaging
• Present findings and recommendations to the Regional SVP and Marketing team in clear, concise reports and presentations
• Support Account Managers by providing insights into target customer needs and challenges
• Assist in identifying key decision-makers and influencers within accounts that are handed over
• Share market intelligence and competitive information with the Account Management team
• Handover of opportunities after RFQ or PO to account management
• Travel required, including overnight travel – potentially domestic and international

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience:

5+ years of successful business development or technical sales experience, preferably in automation, industrial equipment, capital equipment, or manufacturing

Additional skills:

• Proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and securing new business while consistently achieving sales targets through a proactive hunting approach
• Strong understanding of complex B2B sales cycles, including prospecting, lead qualification,…