Business Development Manager (m/f/d) - Parental Leave Replacement (Temporary / Part-time) (Optics)

Location: Feldkirchen, Germany

Company

hirify.global develops and produces complex optomechatronic components, assemblies, systems, and photonic solutions for biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer, scientific, security, and aerospace applications.

What you will do

• Manage international sales of standard and custom lenses, laser optics, machine vision products, and precision optical systems.
• Acquire new customers, applications, and projects through strategic business development.
• Identify and develop new markets and business opportunities in the assigned sales region, such as EMEA.
• Support existing customers, sales partners, and new customers throughout the sales process, from initial contact to contract signing.
• Collaborate with development, applications, product management, and project management teams.
• Negotiate with decision-makers and represent the company at international trade shows, conferences, and customer events.

Requirements

• In-depth technical knowledge of semi-backend, optics, laser optics, or machine vision.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in technical sales or business development.
• Degree in a technical or business field, or a comparable qualification.
• Experience working with international customers and projects.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Strong business acumen, negotiation and closing skills, initiative, customer focus, and willingness to travel internationally.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary part-time position for up to 24 months covering parental leave, with potential for permanent employment.
• Part-time schedule of up to 34 hours per week.
• Work with photonic and optomechatronic technologies for medical, industrial, scientific, security, and aerospace applications.
• International collaboration with customers, sales partners, and technical teams.