Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:Within the DACH region, Benelux, and Scandinavia, you identify new market opportunities for industrial anti-friction coating solutions and develop strategies to drive revenue growth.
You create market and account roadmaps, develop pricing strategies, and derive sales initiatives to ensure successful market development.
You analyze markets, customer requirements, and competitors, working closely with international Product Management.
You manage customer projects from the initial opportunity analysis through successful implementation in close collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and our Competence Center.
You provide both technical and commercial consulting to existing and prospective customers, and support Sales during customer visits and the development of long-term business relationships.
You drive new business ideas, establish successful commercial approaches across the SurTec Group, and promote knowledge sharing throughout the sales network.
You represent SurTec at industry events and within professional associations, positioning our solutions through expert contributions and personal engagement in the market.
Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or comparable; alternatively, a technical training.
Proven professional experience in technical Sales and Business Development.
Strong technical understanding of coatings, surface technology, tribology, fastening technology, or comparable industrial applications.
Strong sense for identifying market opportunities and developing new business potential.
Ability to build relationships with (new) customers and confidently convince them of the benefits of our technical solutions.
Analytical thinking, solution-oriented and self-driven approach, and a strong ability to execute and deliver results.
Valid Class B driver's license, willingness to travel regularly (approx. four days per week), and business-fluent German and English language skills.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
SurTec Deutschland GmbHSkills Required
- Completed engineering degree in mechanical engineering, coatings engineering, or chemical engineering
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Fluent in German and English
- Proficient in MS Office
- Willingness to travel
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
