Business Developer (Essen)

Why should you join us as a Business Developer?

With our services and competences we help our customers with developing their product portfolio, from early stage until market introduction. Our service therefore has a major impact on the success of our customers. We are always looking for potential new customers with a good fit in company culture, portfolio and ambitions. As a business developer you will be the one who kick-starts these relationships. Connecting with R&D managers, product managers, directors will be your daily business. You will  bring the prospects in contact with our product developers in order to realize the goals of our customers and provide them with a long-term advantage in their markets.

Are you the commercial professional who has the skills, mindset and ambitions who builds the bridge between clients and our product developers? Then join our team!

About MMID

MMID is an international, fast-growing product development agency and has been pioneering   with its integral product development approach for almost 30 years. We are one of the leading agencies in Europe and support our clients in the development of responsible, valuable and excellently functioning products that are extremely user-friendly. We have over 75 talented specialists in our offices in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. They integrate Innovation strategy with functionality, design, producibility, electronics and graphics   into our highly structured development process. We believe that flourishing   people is the basis for developing excellent products.

At MMID we achieve value together: we are all about organized   and open cooperation. Both within our multi-disciplinary teams and offices, and with our partners and customers. By working closely together and crossing the boundaries of different disciplines and markets, people can share their knowledge and inspire each other constantly, to create synergy. That´s why our motto is #togetthere.

We would like to expend our services in the South of Germany including adjacent areas. We believe that a winning combination of the German sense of quality, structure and reliability   on the one hand and the Dutch entrepreneurial spirit, guts, decisiveness and openness on the other hand is a successful recipe for business development and expansion in the area we have targeted.

About the role

You will act as a representative of MMID and will be responsible for the entire process from lead qualification up to contracting. Your excellent communication skills will help you connect strongly with prospects and make sure the needs of prospects become fully clear. After teaming up with designers and project managers you will match these needs perfectly with our solutions we can offer in the form of our services and competences. As a team, including the international commercial team, you will win new customers and strengthen the partnerships we already have.

Your focus is mainly on the south of Germany and its surroundings. You report directly to the commercial manager and   your location will be Essen at least during the first year

We are a great match if

• You are a commercial professional (preferably Commercially educated)
• You have at least 3 years of experience in the role of business developer, preferably with a focus on B2B
• Project manager skills are a plus
• You have perfect knowledge of the German language
• You have excellent communication skills in English
• You can build a network and aim to develop long-lasting working relationships with relevant companies and institutions
• You are naturally interested in product development and innovation

What we offer

Besides competitive wages and conditions, we offer you an engaging job with lots of challenges, teamwork and creativity. You will join an internationally oriented company that is very aware of the value of a professional. We have an engaging company culture   that among others is built on trust, passion and working together. We have an excellent scope for personal  development and the opportunity to take on more responsibilities. The contract will be based on a  32-40-hours work week in which you are flexible in your working hours and include conditions such as profit sharing, home allowance and personal budget.

Enthusiastic?

Are you enthusiastic about MMID and the role described? Sign up for a meet-up to introduce ourselves and see if we match in person too. Please send your resume and motivation to Diana Sanches at bewerbung@mmid.de and we will contact you to set up a date.

If you have any questions about our company or the job, don’t hesitate to contact Nils Müller via nils.mueller@mmid.de