What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Business Development Manager position at Sennheiser Careers?
Sound made by Sennheiser - For more than 75 years, we are among the world’s leading manufacturers of audio products, building the future of audio. We are proud of our finely engineered microphones and audio solutions that connect people and create remarkable sound experiences - whether in the studio, conference room, or on stage.
For us, the audio industry is one of the most exciting to work in. In our global family business, you can expect not only a unique team where we trust, value and support each other, but also the opportunity to make your own significant contribution to our collective progress.
Sounds good? Join us as:
Strategic Business Development Manager (m/f/d)
Your tasks
- Identify potential customers with a good strategic fit (premium positioning) and gather relevant customer information to develop meaningful responses to RFI/RFP/RFQ
- Identify new business opportunities with existing customers and develop material and dialogues
required to develop such opportunities and represent Sennheiser Mobility to negotiate partnerships and commercial deals - Develop, build, and nurture long-term partnerships with local partners to enhance account penetration
- Conduct regular structured review meetings with key accounts and local partners to assess account
health and performance and strengthen relationships as needed - Actively contribute to developing the sales strategy for Sennheiser Mobility solutions, coordinate with Sennheiser Mobility Marketing to support key clients for local marketing activities, attend trade fairs to strengthen the brand presence and develop market insights
- Develop a product roadmap Sennheiser Mobility based on market insights and in collaboration with
Sennheiser Headquarters product planning functions
Your profile
- Higher education degree in Business, Strategy or relevant field and a great passion for audio experiences
- 5 year experience in automotive or technical sales, international professional experience, esp. in China
- Outstanding communication skills Fluent in English/German, Chinese language or other foreign language is a plus and the ability to work with diverse teams, interpersonal skills
- Experience in track record of key account management, product planning, product development and innovation roadmapping
- full professional proficiency working occurrence, and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and willingness to travel
About the job
This position will report to the Director of Sennheiser Mobility team located in Stuttgart Area, Germany. You work closely together with our Marketing Team at HQ and with the Mobility Development Team in Zurich/Switzerland. We value a culture of openness and provide a creative and fun environment to innovate with best-in-class novel in-car sound experiences.
About Sennheiser Mobility — is Sennheiser’s suite of immersive audio solutions, developed to deliver the best possible in-car entertainment and communication experience. Enveloping sound, individual sound zones, noise management, meeting room quality communication for driver and passengers – invisible, volume and weight saving design, perfectly suited for the future of mobility.
The Future of Audio – become a part of it!
Your benefits
- Environment: Join our international family business where you’ll experience a modern, exciting work environment, and a culture where we value people and attitude as our most important assets”.
- Work-life balance: With us you have flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working 1-2 days per week
- Extras: Personnel purchase or job bike leasing are just a few of the numerous great benefits we have in store for you.
Concert, lecture, music streaming, film, meeting, sound recording in the studio - the audio world is colorful and diverse. And so are we at Sennheiser! We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, orientation, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability and age.
Do you want to join the team? Apply now.
Please only use our online application form for applications.
Do you have any questions?
Please feel free to contact us at jobs@sennheiser.com.