Director, Business Development

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Mirror Controls international (MCi), a Flex company, is the global market leader in mirror glass and power-folding actuators. Currently MCi is expanding its product portfolio to other Automotive actuation solutions such as Active Aerodynamics & Motor cooling management.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a a skilled and motivated Electronics talented and innovative Director Business Development located in our Woerden, Netherlands site.

The Director Business Development will be in-charge of qualifying new customers, developing relationship and business with them, achieving pipeline and bookings results according to assigned unipersonal and team targets.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop new strategic alliances with key customers.
• Research and recognize customers' business strategy, future product plans, and expansion activities
• Work closely with the Business Development Team and the Finance Department to control budgets within the department.
• Assist current accounts in the development and execution of product roadmaps and act as a focal point in delivering solutions
• Hold up senior management regarding managing and evaluating key personnel and in terms of talent acquisition to provide further potential to business resources.
• Implement appropriate management strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce while ensuring the comprehension of cultural nuances and diversity representations
• Represent our Ways of Working when interacting with internal & external contacts.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or business.
• Progressively advancing account management and/or business development experience.
• Ability to work with internal teams and executive management as well as external customers to maximize mutual benefit.
• Experience in the EMS / CMO / engineering business environment.
• Knowledge of Strategic Selling techniques.
• Understanding of key financial metrics and capability to read P&L, balance sheets, ROI indicators, taking actions to meet customers’ needs and targets.
• Ability to successfully influence senior level management, executives, and key clients.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• 27 PTO and 13 ATV days
• 8% holiday pay
• A bonus plan
• Discount on several insurances
• 50/50 pension contribution
• This position is available to both internal and external applications.

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