In a world with increasing demands for food, energy and mobility, effective and long lasting bird control is crucial. Bird Control Group provides innovative products to keep birds at a safe distance, ensuring a safer working environment and a highly effective way to prevent damage. The World Wildlife Fund awarded one of our products with the Smart Gear Competition prize.

Bird Control Group serves customers in aviation, agriculture, industry, oil & gas, recreation and real estate. Customers include Total E&P Nederland, Shell, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Rentokil. Bird Control Group operates in more than 75 countries around the world. Bird Control Group is a Deloitte Technology Fast50 Rising Star and the second most innovative SME from the Netherlands according to the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. For more information: www.birdcontrolgroup.com. Offices are situated in Delft (the Netherlands) and Portland (Oregon, USA).

To further expand our business, we are looking for a

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Delft office, full-time)

who will be responsible for the business development of our laser systems and services. You lead the development of new business in a selected market and you build the relationship to a point whereby the account can be handed over to sales team when fully activated.

Our Agrilaser products are sold in the major industries, real estate, renewable energy sector, agricultural sector and stadiums. End-users range from small companies to large multinationals. The main focus of the Business Development Manager is to investigate the sectors for our products and prepare these markets and segments for a successful commercial market penetration. You will be working closely together with the sales managers, marketing team, key account manager and the customer & technical support team in Europe.

In the role of Business Development Manager, your key duties are:

• Develop relationships with stakeholders, potential reseller partners and potential end-users, leading to deep understanding of their business and the sectors they operate in
• Target key decision makers that can mobilize change and growth
• Active participation in business development activities such as international tradeshows, events and meet-ups in the selected markets and regions
• Implement market development strategies and plans 

Requirements:

• Strong experience in business development and you know what moves the revenue needle
• Strong communicative & reporting skills towards both clients and service organization in the Netherlands
• “Get your hands dirty / roll up your sleeves type of mentality”
• Self-starting, and being able to disrupt a traditional market
• Professional international experience a plus
• Knowledge of the pest control, facility management or agricultural sector is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• English language skills and preferably more (European) languages 

You are a self-motivated, energetic individual with a proven track record (3-5 years) of business development combined with technical affinity. You are a great relationship builder and you thrive in the fast-paced start-up environment. The thought of being able to travel and work internationally (up to 50% of your time) is very appealing to you. You are internally driven; you may not know all the answers, but you know how to figure things out.
 

What we offer:

• Competitive salary plus pension plan, travel expenses and laptop
• A wide range of responsibilities and freedom to execute your ideas
• Blinkist account and Skillsoft account for continuous personal development
• Daily healthy catered lunch
• A lot of fun at work including company dinners, parties and regular Friday afternoon drinks
• Working in an international environment and opportunity to work in the office in USA
• Being part of an ambitious, informal and enthusiastic team in an innovative, fast growing company
• International projects
• Flexible working hours
• A budget of €2.000, - per year for personal development such as masterclasses"

Our office is located at YES!Delft, the incubator for technological, innovative companies of the Technical University Delft. YES!Delft houses dozens of inspiring companies, with free parking and public transport close by.

For more information: www.birdcontrolgroup.com.