Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1>Strategy Development<ul><li>Support the development and execution of business unit and enterprise growth strategies.</li><li>Identify strategic growth vectors aligned with corporate objectives and market trends.</li><li>Facilitate strategic planning processes and growth portfolio reviews.</li><li>Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and roadmaps.</li></ul>Market Intelligence &amp; Competitive Analysis<ul><li>Monitor market dynamics, customer trends, competitive developments, and emerging technologies.</li><li>Conduct market attractiveness assessments and industry analyses.</li><li>Identify market disruptions, growth opportunities, and potential risks.</li><li>Maintain a fact-based understanding of competitors, business models, and strategic moves.</li></ul>Growth Opportunity Identification &amp; Prioritization<ul><li>Generate and evaluate new business opportunities across products, applications, markets, and geographies.</li><li>Lead opportunity screening and prioritization using structured strategic frameworks.</li><li>Recommend resource allocation based on commercial attractiveness and strategic fit.</li><li>Develop growth pipelines and investment portfolios.</li></ul>Business Case Development<ul><li>Build robust business cases, including market sizing, financial modeling, risk assessments, and implementation scenarios.</li><li>Evaluate potential investments and growth initiatives using ROI and value-creation methodologies.</li><li>Present recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees.</li><li>Track business case assumptions and post-implementation results.</li></ul>Innovation &amp; New Product Commercialization<ul><li>Partner with R&amp;D and Product Management to assess and commercialize innovation projects.</li><li>Evaluate customer needs and market viability for new products and technologies.</li><li>Support go-to-market strategies, value proposition development, and launch planning.</li><li>Monitor commercialization performance and customer adoption.</li></ul>Cross-Functional Leadership<ul><li>Lead strategic initiatives across Sales, R&amp;D, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Product Management.</li><li>Drive alignment among stakeholders in a matrix environment.</li><li>Facilitate decision-making and executive reviews.</li><li>Ensure successful execution of approved growth initiatives.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Master or Advanced Degree preferably in Finance or Business Administration, MBA is a plus</li><li>Solid background in Sales &amp; Marketing in Nonwovens or related industry</li><li>Strong strategic thinking and business acumen;</li><li>Diplomatic skills in working within a matrix</li><li>Stamina and execution focus</li><li>Proficient skills in English</li><li>Excellent skills in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Sharepoint</li><li>Excellent presentation and workshop skills &amp; techniques</li><li>Ability to travel up to 30%</li></ul>‎ ‎ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made solutions, in particular combined systems, for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With over 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development through to production, commissioning and service.
The company is part of the global Freudenberg Group, which has four business areas: Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialties and Others. In 2022 the Group generated sales of more than 11 billion euros and employed more than 50,000 associates in around 60 countries.

Strategic Business Development Manager

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1>Strategy Development<ul><li>Support the development and execution of business unit and enterprise growth strategies.</li><li>Identify strategic growth vectors aligned with corporate objectives and market trends.</li><li>Facilitate strategic planning processes and growth portfolio reviews.</li><li>Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and roadmaps.</li></ul>Market Intelligence &amp; Competitive Analysis<ul><li>Monitor market dynamics, customer trends, competitive developments, and emerging technologies.</li><li>Conduct market attractiveness assessments and industry analyses.</li><li>Identify market disruptions, growth opportunities, and potential risks.</li><li>Maintain a fact-based understanding of competitors, business models, and strategic moves.</li></ul>Growth Opportunity Identification &amp; Prioritization<ul><li>Generate and evaluate new business opportunities across products, applications, markets, and geographies.</li><li>Lead opportunity screening and prioritization using structured strategic frameworks.</li><li>Recommend resource allocation based on commercial attractiveness and strategic fit.</li><li>Develop growth pipelines and investment portfolios.</li></ul>Business Case Development<ul><li>Build robust business cases, including market sizing, financial modeling, risk assessments, and implementation scenarios.</li><li>Evaluate potential investments and growth initiatives using ROI and value-creation methodologies.</li><li>Present recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees.</li><li>Track business case assumptions and post-implementation results.</li></ul>Innovation &amp; New Product Commercialization<ul><li>Partner with R&amp;D and Product Management to assess and commercialize innovation projects.</li><li>Evaluate customer needs and market viability for new products and technologies.</li><li>Support go-to-market strategies, value proposition development, and launch planning.</li><li>Monitor commercialization performance and customer adoption.</li></ul>Cross-Functional Leadership<ul><li>Lead strategic initiatives across Sales, R&amp;D, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Product Management.</li><li>Drive alignment among stakeholders in a matrix environment.</li><li>Facilitate decision-making and executive reviews.</li><li>Ensure successful execution of approved growth initiatives.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Master or Advanced Degree preferably in Finance or Business Administration, MBA is a plus</li><li>Solid background in Sales &amp; Marketing in Nonwovens or related industry</li><li>Strong strategic thinking and business acumen;</li><li>Diplomatic skills in working within a matrix</li><li>Stamina and execution focus</li><li>Proficient skills in English</li><li>Excellent skills in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Sharepoint</li><li>Excellent presentation and workshop skills &amp; techniques</li><li>Ability to travel up to 30%</li></ul>‎ ‎ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

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