Business Development Manager

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Asti, ITA
In-Office
50K-70K Annually
Mid level
Automotive • Hardware • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead business development by researching market trends, engaging customers, assessing RFQs, and collaborating with R&D and sales to define product roadmaps, pricing, and go-to-market strategies to drive profitable growth.
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Come Innovate Motion with Us

As a Business Development Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and key customers to identify and drive profitable growth opportunities. By leading business development activities, you will leverage market insights and industry trends to shape product strategy, support new product development and drive customer-focused business opportunities.

Your responsibilities will be to:

  • Understand market needs and industry trends through customer engagement, market research, technology monitoring, product benchmarking and competitor analysis

  • Develop and implement business growth strategies to win targeted opportunities, collaborating with regional teams to adapt business models to local market requirements

  • Drive commercial performance by monitoring revenue, profitability and BOM targets, while supporting strategy development and marketing reviews

  • Collaborate with R&D teams to define product roadmaps, set development targets and drive product enhancements aligned with business strategy, customer needs and market trends

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support long-term business success

  • Assess and monitor RFQs, business opportunities and project viability to ensure strategic and profitable decision-making

  • Partner closely with Sales teams by providing guidance and support on product strategy, value proposition, pricing, differentiation and overall go-to-market approach

Our requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related field

  • Ideally 3+ years of experience in Business Development or a similar role, preferably within the automotive industry

  • Technical knowledge of cooling fans and BLDC motors would be considered a strong advantage

  • Hands-on experience with, or a strong affinity for, digital technologies, including Power BI and AI tools

  • Experience interacting with customers and managing RFQ processes

  • Excellent communication skills with the capability to coordinate between cross functional teams and drive results

  • Strong analytical and organizational and problem-solving skills

  • Fluency in English is required; German language skills will be considered an advantage

                               

What do we offer:

  • Annual salary within the range from 50 000 to 70 000 EUR

  • Innovation-driven environment where your ideas shape the future of manufacturing

  • A collaborative, multicultural team committed to excellence and continuous improvement

  • Enjoy opportunities for innovation, leadership, and collaboration across international teams in a dynamic, technology-driven environment

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in Business Development or a similar role, preferably within the automotive industry
  • Technical knowledge of cooling fans and BLDC motors
  • Hands-on experience with, or strong affinity for, digital technologies including Power BI and AI tools
  • Experience interacting with customers and managing RFQ processes
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Fluency in English
  • German language skills
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The Company
30,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1959

What We Do

Johnson Electric is a global manufacturer of motion products, control systems, flexible interconnects, electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems, and related electromechanical components. Established in Hong Kong, the company serves more than 1,500 customers across automotive, industrial, medical, smart metering, appliances, home automation, power tools, and other markets. Its operations span 20 countries and four continents, supporting applications that improve movement, control, and connectivity.

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