International Business Development Manager - Electronics

International BD Manager - Electronics

Our client, a leading European electronics manufacturing partner, is offering a pivotal role where you directly shape their international growth in high-stakes sectors such as aerospace, defense, healthcare and semiconductors. Operating from a technologically advanced headquarters in West Flanders, they are recognized for delivering complex PCB assemblies and finished products for future-proof applications like wearables, medical devices and critical communication systems.

This organization actively invests in your professional growth: you work at the intersection of strategy and hands-on business development, sparring closely with design and commercial experts, learning from successful international expansions, and seeing your market insights translated into tangible, measurable results on a global scale.

Benefits

• High-impact, strategic role: Take ownership of international growth in critical industries, directly influencing customer portfolio and market positioning.
• Autonomy and trust: Enjoy a high degree of independence as you map new regions, open doors with global prospects, and manage your own pipeline from first contact to closure.
• International exposure: Combine 60-70% travel (initially across Europe) with a strong base at headquarters, working closely with technical and commercial teams on complex, high-quality electronic solutions.

Role Responsibilities

• Shape international growth strategy: Identify and develop new regions and market segments, aligning your commercial actions with the company's long-term vision in aerospace, defense, healthcare and semiconductor markets.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline: Proactively prospect, open doors with international key accounts, manage the full sales cycle and convert opportunities into sustainable partnerships for complex PCB assemblies and finished products.
• Turn market insights into action: Conduct market and competitor analyses and translate your findings into concrete business development initiatives, working closely with internal design and commercial teams to achieve visible results.

Requirements

• Experienced deal maker: 5-10 years of success in B2B sales, business development or account management, ready to leverage your track record in a technical production environment to win strategic, international deals.
• Tech-savvy relationship builder: Affinity with or strong interest in electronics, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to prospect, build relationships and manage opportunities from first contact to closure.
• International communicator: Fluency in English and professional-level Dutch, with basic French and/or German as a plus, combined with the willingness and ability to travel internationally 60-70% of the time, primarily within Europe.