Director Strategic Business Development

Freudenberg Group • Findlay, OH

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About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Market Opportunities: Identify and assess global growth opportunities through data-driven research and competitive analysis. Prospecting & Pipeline Management: Develop and maintain a dynamic pipeline of potential clients, partners, and strategic opportunities through diverse channels, with clear governance. Strategic Planning: Create business plans and cases (i.e. market entry strategies, growth initiatives, financial projections, investment logic, and risk assessments) and prepare executive-ready decision materials. Business Development: Lead strategic customer/partner initiatives with cross-functional teams, accelerate opportunity-to-revenue conversion and driving overall performance. Market Strategy Execution: Design and implement data-driven market strategies to drive business expansion, aligned with Sales, Product Management and executive team members. Portfolio Optimization: Strengthen focus and performance of the portfolio, and identify whitespace opportunities and optimization levers. Business Transformation: Embed GenAI and analytics into core commercial processes to boost productivity and decisions. Qualifications: Experience & Background Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or relevant field 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, corporate development, or growth/transformation roles in an international environment Minimum 2 years in a top-tier strategy consulting firm, with experience in growth strategy, market entry, or commercial transformation. Proven ability to build robust business cases (market sizing, financial modelling, risk assessment) and translate analysis into recommendations for senior stakeholders. Track record in influencing cross-functional teams and driving execution in complex global organizations. Fluent in (written and spoken) English, additional languages are advantageous. International travel required. Competencies Analytical Mindset: Advanced analytical skills, you can leverage data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and develop strategic plans that optimize business performance with measurable impact. Commercial & Technical Acumen: Understand customer needs, tailor value propositions, and drive outcomes in complex B2B environments (ideally technical/engineering-driven). Executive Stakeholder Management & Communication: Confident with senior leaders; “answer-first” communication and crisp executive narratives, updates, and decision documents. Networking: You can cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential clients, partners, and industry leaders to drive business growth and uncover new opportunities to accelerate growth globally. Commercial Sales & Technical Expertise: You understand client needs, tailor solutions, and drive successful sales outcomes. Tenacity, Ownership & Transformation Orientation: Resilient and accountable; improves ways of working through process optimization and AI/digital enablement with scalable global adoption. 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-NOK General Partnership Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or relevant field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy, business development, corporate development, or growth/transformation roles in an international environment
• Minimum 2 years in a top-tier strategy consulting firm, with experience in growth strategy, market entry, or commercial transformation.
• Proven ability to build robust business cases (market sizing, financial modelling, risk assessment) and translate analysis into recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Track record in influencing cross-functional teams and driving execution in complex global organizations.
• Fluent in (written and spoken) English, additional languages are advantageous.
• International travel required.
• Advanced analytical skills, you can leverage data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and develop strategic plans that optimize business performance with measurable impact.
• Understand customer needs, tailor value propositions, and drive outcomes in complex B2B environments (ideally technical/engineering-driven).
• Confident with senior leaders; “answer-first” communication and crisp executive narratives, updates, and decision documents.
• You can cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential clients, partners, and industry leaders to drive business growth and uncover new opportunities to accelerate growth globally.
• You understand client needs, tailor solutions, and drive successful sales outcomes.
• Resilient and accountable; improves ways of working through process optimization and AI/digital enablement with scalable global adoption.

Nice To Haves

• additional languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Market Opportunities: Identify and assess global growth opportunities through data-driven research and competitive analysis.
• Prospecting & Pipeline Management: Develop and maintain a dynamic pipeline of potential clients, partners, and strategic opportunities through diverse channels, with clear governance.
• Strategic Planning: Create business plans and cases (i.e. market entry strategies, growth initiatives, financial projections, investment logic, and risk assessments) and prepare executive-ready decision materials.
• Business Development: Lead strategic customer/partner initiatives with cross-functional teams, accelerate opportunity-to-revenue conversion and driving overall performance.
• Market Strategy Execution: Design and implement data-driven market strategies to drive business expansion, aligned with Sales, Product Management and executive team members.
• Portfolio Optimization: Strengthen focus and performance of the portfolio, and identify whitespace opportunities and optimization levers.
• Business Transformation: Embed GenAI and analytics into core commercial processes to boost productivity and decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees