Business Development Manager (m/f/d) in France

Contenu de l'offre Business Development Manager (m/f/d) in France chez EIT RawMaterials

Metz (57) EIT RawMaterials, initiated and funded by the European Commission, is the largest and strongest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide. Its vision is a European Union where raw materials are a major strength. EIT RawMaterials unites more than 100 partners – academic and research institutions as well as businesses – from more than 20 EU countries. They collaborate on finding new, innovative solutions to improve the raw materials sector all along its value chain – from extraction to processing, from recycling to reuse. EIT RawMaterials combines more than 700,000 employees and revenue in excess of EUR 200 billion. The activities of EIT RawMaterials are executed throughout the European raw materials ecosystem and are driven by six transnational Co-location Centres (CLCs), which are based in Espoo (FI), Leuven (BE), Luleå (SE), Metz (FR), Rome (IT), Wroclaw (PL), and headquarters located in Berlin. The EIT RawMaterials GmbH supports activities that strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in the raw materials sector. In 2016 alone, more than 80 different projects led by EIT RawMaterials' partners are starting with more to follow in upcoming years. The EIT RawMaterials GmbH management team is assisting partners in developing and running projects, and in matchmaking and thematic events that will help our ecosystem to develop new ideas, new networks and new partnerships. As a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) we partner closely with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a unique EU initiative that spurs innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.

Position:
In order to build up and drive the operations of the Central CLC in charge of the EIT RawMaterials activities in France, Germany, Portugal and Switzerland, we are looking for a Business Developer to be based East of France.

The Business Developer will

Connect to and liaise with national innovation programs, local partners and national government bodies across the CLC region (France, Germany) to contribute to the financial sustainability of EIT RawMaterials.

Establish and manage relations between EIT RawMaterials and the SME and start-up community in the Central CLC region to assist SME and start-up companies to enter and advance in the EIT RawMaterials Start-up and SME tracks, and to enable contacts between EIT RawMaterials partners and local start-ups and SME’s.

Provide assistance to Central CLC partners in project feasibility and market studies.

Develop own services based on activities develop at Central CLC and promote them.

Collaborate with other Business Developers across CLC’s, as well as with HQ business team members.

Participate in the development and monitoring of Matchmaking and Networking events in the central CLC and with other CLC’s.

Ensure continuous coordination of existing Entrepreneurship Support Service providers at CLC level in order to offer a “one-stop service” to entrepreneurs within the CLC.

Requirements:
Requirements

Who are we looking for?

Specialized in business strategy, with a proven track record in launching new ventures from the idea to the market and in innovation funnel management with R&D organisations and industry from start-ups to large companies, the ideal candidate holds an MSc or equivalent degree related to the raw materials value chain and is experienced in business development in raw materials topics (e.g. market analysis, incubation, business model design, funding, mentoring, partnering, running small technological BU). The candidate also has a sound network of personal contacts in the Central CLC area raw materials innovation ecosystem. The position requires teamwork with excellent communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills to influence, convince, motivate and mentor various groups and individuals. With a positive and encouraging style and approach, as well as self-motivation and good organisational and time management skills, the candidates are ready to adapt to radically changing priorities.

Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement, knowledge of French and German is an asset.

Other information:
Other information

We offer a full-time permanent position. Reporting line to the Central CLC Director.

We encourage a gender and diversity balance in our team.

The vacancy will remain available unless the decision on the successful candidates is made.