Business Segment Manager Engineering/ Hydraulic

Responsibilities

The Business Segment Manager Engineering/ Hydraulic is responsible for developing and implementing global business strategies for the Engineering/ Hydraulic business segment.

• Defining and managing specific business development projects for customers in the engineering/hydraulic industry; contributing market and application expertise to identify new business opportunities.
• Identifying strategic applications, components, and solutions (Best in Class) where CERATIZIT is particularly competitive in the engineering/hydraulic field, and continuously monitoring market trends, technological developments, and competitor strategies.
• Close collaboration with other business segments (e.g., Automotive), especially on technology- or customer-spanning applications and projects.
• Building and maintaining a close, trustworthy cooperation with sales organizations to achieve business development goals and to consistently obtain relevant market and customer information.
• Intensive collaboration with Product Management, Production, Marketing, and R&D to drive innovation and contribute sustainably to company success.
• Leading the team with a focus on strategic business opportunities.

Your Profile

• Completed university degree in engineering or a comparable technical field.
• Many years of professional experience in a position combining technical and commercial or sales-related requirements, ideally in engineering/hydraulic or the automotive sector.
• Proven experience in successfully leading interdisciplinary and international teams.
• Strong intercultural competence and the ability to navigate safely within a complex international environment across various hierarchical levels.
• Highly developed entrepreneurial thinking, strategic foresight, a clear “can-do” mentality, and a high willingness to travel (approx. 50%) to work closely with international sales organizations, customers, and other business partners.

Your Benefits

• A secure position in an internationally active, techologically leading company
• Comprehensive onboarding as well as continuous training and development opportunities
• Responsible tasks with a high degree of creative freedom
• Excellent working atmosphere in a dynamic, international environment
• Company car, also for private use