Company
My client is a government organization responsible for the acceleration and development of Irish world-class companies to achieve leading positions in global markets.
Responsibilities:
- Directly manage a portfolio of Irish client companies targeting the German market. Proactively increase Irish exports to the market in line with targets agreed with the Manager of region and implement a range of services and programmes.
- Establish an extensive network of contacts at senior level in key companies and organisations and connect client companies to accelerators/mentors/in market supports. Identify and build strong relationships with decision makers, influencers, media, service providers and consultants in the Bavarian and Baden Wurttemberg region in particular.
- Proactively seek out potential market opportunities for individual Irish companies or specific client clusters and help clients to turn these opportunities into real sales. Introduce Irish companies to buyers and key contacts in the target markets and be responsible for contributing to the overall allotted metrics for the DACH markets.
- Promote the market to our key client companies, and challenge client companies to market and sell more effectively in-market.
- Drive export growth by supporting Irish client companies already exporting to Germany to grow sales in the markets.
- Work with Irish client companies with the potential to export to the market and support their entry through developing their strategies and market plans and identifying their best routes and channels to market.
- Contribute to the wider team by proposing & implementing new initiatives/ project ideas/ market opportunities to increase export growth in the market.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues within the German team, the client's global overseas network and those working in Ireland, in addition to colleagues from other Government agencies and departments.
- Working with the Manager in Germany, take a leading role in developing our client's operation in Munich. Be the lead person in representing the Enterprise Ireland office in Munich and successfully coach & lead a small team.
What our client is looking for:
- Bachelors Degree or higher, in a related discipline
- 3+ Experience in Commercial/Business Development in German markets
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mobility, Aerospace and Electronics sectors desirable
- Fluency in English and German
- Full Drivers License
- Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate with executives from a variety of business disciplines (project management, R&D, engineering, procurement, etc) and at various decision-making and management levels within a corporation.
What it's on offer
- Base salary is €100,000 salary per annum with benefits.
- 2 year contract
If you are interested in this position, please apply below or email your CV to [email protected]
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