Business Development Manager (m/f/x) - ELA Container Offshore

1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond. #LI-DNI ENG
Do you love identifying new markets and turning opportunities into real business? Then bring your flair for customers, strategy and growth to our company. You will work closely with sales and marketing, build strong relationships and close deals. Is this right up your alley?
We are currently looking for a CAD Designer (m/f/x) for ELA Container Offshore GmbH – a company within the ELA Group. You can find further information about the company via the following link: https://www.ela-offshore.com/de.

Your future role

Identification, evaluation and prioritisation of new business opportunities (markets, segments, use cases, partnerships)

Preparation of market and competition analyses and derivation of concrete recommendations for action

Development and implementation of growth strategies to increase sales, including KPI tracking

Establishing and maintaining sustainable customer relationships – from initial contact to strategic development

Close cooperation with sales and marketing (lead generation/ABM, campaigns, events, offer/pitch documents)

Cooperation with sales and marketing

Supporting contract negotiations through to conclusion

What you bring to the team

Degree in business administration, marketing or comparable qualification

Several years of experience in business development or B2B sales (including new customer acquisition and closing deals)

Experience in the offshore environment desirable

Excellent communication and negotiation skills – also with international stakeholders

Structured, analytical approach to work (e.g. market/competition analyses, business cases, decision templates)

High level of initiative and ownership – you proactively drive issues to a conclusion

Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 25-30% per annum)

Very good written and spoken German and English