Business Unit Manager [F/H/X]

Afixen is an engineering and technology consulting firm that supports its clients in successfully delivering their industrial, technical, and sustainable projects.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

We operate in strategic sectors such as energy, environment, industry, rail, and IT, bringing expertise, innovation, and strong operational commitment.

Our ambition is clear: to build an entrepreneurial business model where every employee can develop their own activity, take on responsibilities, and have a real impact on the company’s growth.

At Afixen, we value ambitious, curious, and results-driven individuals who want to grow in an agile, empowering environment focused on collective performance.

Responsibilities

As a Business Manager, you will have 360° responsibility. You are a true conductor, driving the business, people, financial, and strategic aspects of your scope.

Client Relationship & Business Development

• Identify, prospect, and develop a portfolio of key accounts (large groups, mid-caps, industrial players)
• Understand your clients’ business, technical, and human challenges
• Detect opportunities, respond to RFPs, and build tailored commercial proposals
• Lead negotiations and close deals
• Build long-term, trusted relationships and position Afixen as a strategic partner

Talent Acquisition & Team Management

• Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering and project management talent
• Build and scale your own team
• Lead with high standards, clarity, and empathy
• Support skill development and performance at both individual and team levels
• Foster a strong team culture focused on excellence and collective success

Business Unit Performance & Financial Management

• Own the economic performance of your Business Unit: revenue, margin, profitability
• Track and manage KPIs (revenue, margin, staffing rate, closing rate, growth)
• Define and execute corrective action plans when needed
• Contribute to the long-term structuring of your BU: new offerings, partnerships, expansion

Entrepreneurial Dimension

• Operate as a business owner within the group
• Actively contribute to improving our tools, processes, and strategy
• Play a key role in launching and structuring future Afixen agencies
• Commit to a long-term entrepreneurial journey, with real partner-track perspectives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Engineering, Business School, or equivalent)
• Proven experience in business development, consulting, ESN, or an entrepreneurial environment
• Strong business mindset and appetite for value creation
• Structured, analytical, and results-driven
• Natural leadership skills and ability to engage and align teams
• Comfortable managing complex sales cycles with senior stakeholders (C-level, procurement, technical leaders)
• Fluent in English and French

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• A high-autonomy, high-impact environment, offering real freedom to take initiative within a structured framework
• A demanding performance-driven culture, with no internal politics
• Clear career progression paths: Business Unit Director, Branch Director, Partner, or executive roles
• The opportunity to contribute to a people-focused, ambitious project designed for international growth

Compensation & Benefits

• VIE salary

Equal Opportunities

• We foster a strong performance culture, free from internal politics or influence games
• We are committed to diversity and inclusion

In summary

• You want to build a business, not just manage accounts
• You enjoy recruiting, leading teams, negotiating, and driving performance
• You are looking for an entrepreneurial, ambitious, and sustainable project

Join Afixen and help build the next chapter of your entrepreneurial career.