Technical Sales and Business Development Manager (f/m/d)

Tasks

You are invited to join the Top-Management Team of Porsche Engineering Romania, where you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and expanding market presence for the Porsche Engineering and Porsche Engineering Romania business segments.

Your mission is to identify, promote, and secure new business opportunities, foster strong client relationships, and ensure strategic alignment across international subsidiaries.

Tasks

• You are responsible for the business development and technical sales strategy of the group-wide and local engineering service verticals, ensuring alignment with the overall Porsche Engineering Romania and Porsche Engineering Group strategy
• You will identify, analyse and promote new markets, business opportunities and industry trends, together with Directors, Senior Managers and function experts from the verticals, driving growth and innovation
• You are responsible for lead generation and prospecting as well as translating customer problems into solution scope
• You are responsible for promoting current and future products and services to both existing and potential customers, ensuring the value proposition is clearly communicated.
• You will engage prospective clients to understand needs, challenges, technical requirements and you will organise events to promote our services and to increase visibility (e.g. AI Days, Digital Day)
• You will generate a fast lane for priority business, ensuring swift and effective responses to high-impact opportunities
• You will foster client relationships and develop strategic initiatives to support long-term business partnerships
• You will align with international subsidiaries to drive group-wide efforts and ensure a unified approach to business development
• You will act as interface between technical sales and engineering/ delivery teams, identifying trends for competencies development, ensuring the organisation remains at the forefront of industry advancements
• You will act as an official representative, brand promoter and the main international communication interface for the Technical Sales & Business Development function in Romania
• You will foster and multiply a culture of respect, integrity, inclusion, and innovation within the technical sales and business development teams

Qualifications

• You have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• You have over ten years of work experience in technical sales, business development, or a related field, with at least five years in a senior leadership or senior responsibility position, preferably within the automotive or engineering services sector
• You have advanced knowledge of technical sales strategies, business development methodologies, and market analysis
• You speak English fluently; knowledge of German is considered a plus
• You are a team player with a service-oriented working style, and as a self-confident person, you always have an eye for the essentials
• You are recognised as a strong leader with effective managerial skills and a high level of initiative
• You are flexible and willing to travel abroad/domestically whenever required

At a Glance

Porsche Engineering Romania specializes in complex technical solutions at its two locations in Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara, including the development of intelligent and connected electric vehicles, electronics, and design.
We cover a wide range of development activities and technical know-how - from conventional powertrains to future mobility, and from prototype to series development. By optimizing brake systems and developing pedestrian protections as well as driver assistance systems, these activities significantly contribute to the improvement of future car safety. As an integral part of the Porsche Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Stuttgart (Germany) based sports car manufacturer Porsche AG, the work of our engineers in Cluj and Timisoara results into improvements and innovations incorporated in the Porsche sports cars, sold all over the world.

More information can be found on our website: https://www.porscheengineering.com/peg/de/locations/romania/

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Knowledge-Sharing
Working with new technologies and employing innovative methodologies has always been a part of our day-to-day operations, therefore knowledge sharing is an essential part of our work culture. We regularly organize internal technical meetups to build bridges between departments, share best practices, and learn about new ways of thinking.

Collaboration with Universities and Master’s Program
On average, our company offers 12 master's thesis topics per year, based on allocation interviews for the top-performing students, and 10 Porsche Engineering scholarships for master's program students with outstanding technical and soft skills. To ensure continuity, our Master curriculum is updated yearly, and only the top 5 bachelor level students are eligible for Porsche Engineering scholarships. For those with a Ph.D., a scholarship for research and development in the AI field is also available.

Expanding our Know-How
It is important to stay ahead of technological trends in order to respond to ever-changing consumer needs, such as making cars safer and more enjoyable to drive. Based on project demands, we provide internal and external soft and technical skill trainings to meet these requirements.

Performance Running in our Blood

We are part of the Porsche family that specializes in high-performance sports cars, so getting involved in various sporting events and supporting our employees in their quest to become better athletes comes naturally to us.

Community Support
As part of a very active social community, we take our commitment seriously when it comes to supporting programs and initiatives that make lives better and provide renewed opportunities for children and adults alike. Giving back to the community, whether through donations or employee volunteering, through the most appropriate social causes that reflect our values and culture, is our primary focus.

How to apply?

Please fill out our online application form and enclose your complete application documents at the end, consisting of cover letter, curriculum vitae, ideally also your work and (university) school references and, if necessary, other certificates.

Contact

You can apply directly from our job location site or for direct applications please send your CV at: JobsRomania@porsche-engineering.ro