About ITT:ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280 engineers, 1,700 active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone. Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. Location: Weinstadt or remoteYou develop new business opportunities in the transportation and industrial markets (e.g. rail, heavy vehicles, energy) and act as a regional interface for market and industry trends in the EMEA regionYou take the lead in developing new business opportunities, and design-in projects – either directly with strategic customers or in close cooperation with the sales team and our distribution partnersYou also build and actively maintain sustainable relationships with strategic customers and relevant industry stakeholdersYou work closely with product management, sales, and product development to drive growth initiativesYou present our products, technologies and capabilities to existing and potential customers by demonstrating value-proposition and expertise in interconnect technologies.You identify opportunities to expand our product portfolio and contribute with structured customer feedback as well as market and competitive analysisYou coordinate the implementation of strategic growth initiativesLast but not least, you master the New Business Opportunity Management process and use our CRM system as well as the associated reporting toolsYou hold a degree in mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering or have a comparable qualificationYou have several years of professional experience in business development, technical sales or product management, ideally in the connector industry or a related industryYou are familiar with design-in, spec-in and buying processes in the connector industryYou can demonstrate success in developing and executing new business opportunitiesYou bring strong technical understanding and can communicate complex topics clearlyYou are a self-organized, communicative personality with high initiative, team spirit and leadership skillsYou keep track even in complex projects, work in a practical and solution-oriented manner, and bring strong organizational talent and customer focusYou are willing to travel at least 50% of your working time for customer visits within the EMEA regionYou have excellent German and English language skills; a third language (French or Italian) would be a strong plus