Group Business Development Director : Closed to new applicants

Group Business Development Director : Closed to new applicants Construction/Building Products

The Company

Our client is a long established, family-owned leader in the building products sector. The Group is represented in over 100 countries and employs 3,400 people. There are 10 major brands that generate worldwide revenues of €850 million.

Their commitment to quality and excellence helps our client to be regarded as a premium partner of the construction sector. Strong internal growth and a focus on uncompromising quality has resulted in exciting plans to expand a division of this profitable organisation which marks an important milestone for in becoming one of the world's leading suppliers of high-quality specialist building materials.

The role

Our clients are seeking to appoint a new Global Business Development Director for their PreFab division. This will report into a UK based Director member of the Global Management Committee who is responsible for the Global PreFab segment. Key duties include:

1. Acquisition and coordination of key accounts in conjunction with local business units.
2. Developing the customer segment by optimization and redesign of the solutions portfolio.
3. Segment Strategy - Further development of the global vision, strategy, business plan and solutions roadmap for the customer segment PreFab.
4. Market Intelligence Analysis - Identifying market/sales potential, market requirements and customer needs by market & competitive analysis in different countries in all key sectors.
5. Work with each region to develop and deliver on their local business plan, based on the strategy.
6. Networking with responsible stakeholders in regions, customers, distributors, key opinion leaders, manufacturers, and others.
7. Leading interdisciplinary Team Members in different countries.
8. Responsible for the strategic direction of the department.

The Person

1. Strong Business Manager, with a proven record in developing and expanding segments and businesses.
2. Expert in the global construction industry in relation to applications of building products in various markets.
3. Good knowledge in construction and/or from the area of PreFab.
4. Team Leader and willing to coordinate and motivate team of experts.
5. Driver for Innovation and change management.
6. Customer focused and good presentation skills.
7. Willing to travel internationally.

Experience

1. Preferably significant experience (minimum of 5 years) of working in the PreFab sector and with PreFab customers or similar segments in the construction industry.
2. International Key Account experience - Key Account Manager.
3. Pioneering/Entrepreneurial mindset, strong networking, proactive approach to work.
4. Good analytical and financial controlling skills.
5. International Project leading experience - Project Manager.
6. Knowledge of different segments in the construction industry in different regions in the world.

Please apply below including your CV and quoting reference HF493