Business Development Manager - EV Battery Production - EMEA (m/f/d)

Basler is an international leader and experienced expert in computer vision. We offer a broad portfolio of vision hardware and software as well as customer-specific products and solutions.
 
We employ about 1000 people at our headquarters in Ahrensburg, Germany, as well as other sales and development locations throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. Key factors in our more than 30-year success story include the courage to take risks, the willingness to see constant change as normal and the passion to pursue customer-oriented innovations.

• Strategic Customer Acquisition: You will identify new business opportunities by actively engaging with potential clients in the "EV Battery Production" sector. You will strategically build relationships with future key customers that promise long-term partnerships.
• Development and Implementation of Sales Strategies: You will design sales strategies that aim not only for short-term gains but also to strengthen the market share and influence of our company in the industry over the long term.
• Customer Relationship Management: Through regular communication and personal meetings, you will develop deep and lasting relationships with our clients, understand their needs, and thus provide tailored solutions.
• Cross-functional Teamwork: In collaboration with product management, technical teams, and existing sales channels, you ensure that the specific requirements of the customers are known and met, laying the groundwork for successful deals and long-term satisfaction.

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or in a related field.
• Experience: You have at least five years of experience in business development, ideally in the battery or electromobility industry, where you have successfully built and maintained strategic customer relationships. Experience in adjacent technology sectors such as semiconductors, startups in advanced manufacturing or greentech, aerospace, or defense is advantageous.
• Technical Skills: You are proficient in modern technologies such as AI, LLM tools, and are adept at prompt engineering. You can communicate complex technical content clearly. An understanding of machine vision technology is a plus.
• Personal Qualities: With a strong hunter mentality and excellent communication skills, you are strategic and analytical in thinking. Your resilience and adaptability enable you to succeed even under changing market conditions.
• Language Skills: You are fluent in German and English, with additional languages being an advantage.

• We have a clear vision of the direction we want to take, but it is up to the individual teams to decide how they get there. 
• We welcome your fresh outside perspective and foster an open culture in which everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas.
• "Work-life balance" is not just an empty phrase at Basler: we support our employees in their roles as family carers and have been recognized for our commitment through the "berufundfamilie" audit. 
• Respect for our staff members' personal interests and reconciling these with their professional lives is an important part of our corporate culture.  
• Hybrid workplace -  mix of working in the office and mobile/remote working. 
• First-class IT equipment including laptop, mobile phone and modern working environment. 
• Attractive remuneration with internal wage transparency, flextime account for overtime reduction, 30 days of paid vacation, and open communication: on first-name terms from trainee to board member. 

Do you share our passion and ambition? Please apply online, stating the preferred starting date and your salary expectations. We don't need any cover letter!

Would you like to know more about us or do you have any questions? No problem! Please get in touch with Johanna Koch via mail at Johanna.Koch@baslerweb.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!