Bekaert
Bekaert
Bekaert is a global company serving the automotive, construction, and logistics sectors through a focus on innovation and customer value. Its teams contribute to the company’s ongoing development in a collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives, professional growth, and exploration of new opportunities. Bekaert hires and develops people who want to help shape the company’s future through pioneering work.

Business Development Manager, Textile Segment — Bekaert, Shanghai

Lead global growth of Bekaert’s strategic textile segment from its manufacturing platform in Shanghai, China. Drive product development, strategic partnerships, key accounts, business projects, and marketing coordination.

Description

  • Manage and expand Bekaert’s strategic textile segment worldwide through its manufacturing platform in China
  • Own the segment development plan and define the Product-Application matrix
  • Lead the segment’s business-hunting platform and support sales growth
  • Identify and deliver major business breakthroughs
  • Direct new product development initiatives
  • Establish and manage key projects with defined business-case objectives
  • Build stakeholder alignment to keep project milestones on track
  • Develop and manage strategic partnerships
  • Oversee assigned key accounts and take ownership of business results
  • Lead technical seminars and technical days for key accounts
  • Coordinate the Product-Application matrix, CTA, CTQ database, and competitor intelligence
  • Coordinate marketing materials and promotional activities, including exhibitions and social media

Requirements

  • More than five years of experience in a business-to-business environment
  • Required experience in the textile machinery industry, including a proven record of successful projects
  • Strong analytical ability and comfort with figures, analytical concepts, and related tools
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
  • Strong coordination abilities
  • Ability to perform effectively under pressure
  • Strong Mandarin and English communication and negotiation skills
  • Entrepreneurial, innovative, pragmatic, and results-focused approach
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university in engineering, business, or marketing
  • MBA preferred

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Commitment to diversity and non-discrimination
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Chance to help deliver innovative solutions and advance sustainable practices

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