**Working at Coherent - There are plenty of reasons!
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We are currently looking for a Market Development Manager, who will lead our business expansion in Southern Europe with our powerful Diode Components portfolio.
Your Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Manage sales of Coherent's high power laser diode and components business in Southern Europe.
- Drive professional account management, direct and with our distribution channel partners.
- Facilitate customers in choosing the right solution - prepare and present compelling technical and commercial offers.
- Support the sales and business plan development and achieve booking targets.
- Provide accurate scheduled business forecasts and funnel management.
- Collect market relevant data and competitive information.
- Support marketing activities (webinars, articles, presentations, trade shows).
- Worldwide travel as needed for customer visits, business unit visits, company meetings and trade shows.
Education and Work Experience:
- Successfully completed technical studies, ideally with a focus in photonics, laser or optoelectronics competence fields.
- Experience in business development and/or project management
- Experience and knowledge in photonics and laser products, systems and markets.
- Desire for active customer engagement, interest for other people and their needs.
- High degree of self-organization with ability to prioritize and to work independently.
- Empathic with high emotional intelligence.
- A general positive outlook, promoting constructive response.
- Curiosity and creativity in finding best fitting solution for our customers
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Professional English language skills mandatory.
Proficient Spanish, Italian or Hebrew would be a notable plus.
The position is based in a home office setup or at one of our offices (e.g., Monza, Herzliya).
Alternative Southern Europe locations might be considered.
This key position provides strong opportunities for a personal and professional development within one of the most successful international laser companies.
It includes an attractive