Business Development Engineer – Aerospace & Defense
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Do you want to drive sales of world-class hybrid bearings across some of Southern Europe’s most important industrial application markets?
At CeramicSpeed Bearings, we develop and manufacture high-performance hybrid bearings for demanding ndustrial applications. Our solutions are used globally where reliability, lifetime, and performance are critical.
We are now looking for a Sales Manager who will take commercial responsibility for Southern Europe, covering Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal.
As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing and growing the sales of CeramicSpeed Bearings A/S’ hybrid bearings in your region. You will work both through distributors and directly with OEM customers and end users, playing a key role in our continued market development.
The position is primarily remote and includes regular travel to customers, partners, and trade shows.
You will report to the Head of Sales.
The role combines:
Classic B2B sales within a wide range of industrial segments such as:
Food and bevarage production
Electrical motor and machinery
Medico and Pharma
Pumps, fans and compressors
Bearing distributors
Etc
Market development and long-term relationship building and technical dialogue with customers on applications and bearing solutions
Your main responsibilities:
Drive sales and market development in Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal
Build and develop strong partnerships with distributors
Manage direct customers (OEMs and end users)
Prepare quotations and conduct negotiations
Participate in campaigns, trade shows, and customer visits
Coordinate closely with Customer Service, Engineering, Marketing, and Supply Chain
Report sales results and pipeline to the Head of Sales
Contribute to forecasting and budgeting
Your profile:
Proven experience in B2B sales to distributors and direct customers
Strong commercial understanding and negotiation skills
Able to work independently in structured manner in a remote role
Native-level proficiency in English and Italian
Spanish and/or French are a strong advantage
Comfortable working across cultures and international markets
Experience with CRM and ERP systems
Relevant commercial education or equivalent experience
Experience from a technical or industrial environment is preferred
To succeed in this role, you are motivated by:
Achieving sales targets and driving growth in your markets
Building long-term, value-based customer and distributor relationships
Delivering high customer satisfaction and strong market presence
Working with structured pipeline and forecast reporting
Identifying and realising new business opportunities
Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders across the organisation
Our team:
At CeramicSpeed Industry A/S, we are 13 employees located in Denmark, the USA, and Germany. We represent the industrial division of the CeramicSpeed Group. With support from R&D and marketing functions, we deliver ceramic hybrid bearings to industries such as electric motor manufacturing, food & beverage, pharma, science, and more.
We offer:
A position in a company with a strong global brand and high ambitions. You will join an informal organisation with a flat structure and highly skilled colleagues.
Our compensation package includes pension, exercise during working hours, a comprehensive health plan, healthy canteen arrangements, fitness facilities, and other attractive benefits.
CeramicSpeed is a 100% nicotine-free workplace.
Apply now:
Send your application and CV by email to
Please write “Sales Manager – Southern Europe” in the subject line and indicate where you saw the job posting.
Applications are accepted in English.
Application deadline: as soon as possible.
Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is found.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Sales Carsten Løppenthin Møller at.
About CeramicSpeed:
Founded in 2004, CeramicSpeed is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ceramic bearing products for cycling and industrial applications. With more than 20 years of experience, we deliver products with extremely low friction and unmatched durability. All products are handmade in Denmark.