Business Development Manager - Tissue
Solution Engineer - Trial & Tissue Industry Specialist
Location: France
Languages: Fluent in English and French
Travel: Up to 70%
About the Role
Are you passionate about delivering technical excellence and building strong customer relationships? We are looking for a Solution Engineer who will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and application success within the tissue industry. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to make a tangible impact on customer operations.
As a Trial and Tissue Industry Specialist, you will be at the forefront of trial execution, ensuring our solutions deliver measurable value. You will act as a trusted advisor, combining technical expertise with strategic thinking to help customers achieve operational excellence and prevent attrition.
What You'll Do
- Lead Successful Trials: Plan, execute, and manage on-site trials, ensuring all critical elements are in place for success.
- Own the Trial Lifecycle: From initial setup and securing equipment to data collection, evaluation workshops, and value confirmation with customers.
- Be the Expert: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance to frontline sales teams and supporting their technical development.
- Solve Complex Challenges: Deliver advanced technical solutions for critical applications, mitigating attrition risk and driving customer satisfaction.
- Stay Ahead of Innovation: Maintain deep knowledge of Buckman's product portfolio, including new developments from R&D.
- Balance Your Impact: Split your time between trial execution and supporting existing accounts with technical insights and health checks.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Your expertise will directly influence customer success and long-term partnerships.
- Innovation at Your Fingertips: Work with cutting-edge products and solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills while collaborating with global teams.
- Dynamic Environment: A role that combines technical problem-solving with strategic customer engagement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Chemistry
- Minimum 6 years' experience as a Solutions Engineer
- Strong knowledge of the tissue industry
- Ability to design and communicate big-picture solutions
- Excellent presentation skills and attention to detail
- Sales experience is an advantage
Core Competencies
- Results-Oriented
- Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Decision Quality - Trusted Advisor
- Customer Focus
- Innovative Thinking
- Ability to Manage Ambiguity
- Deep Technical Knowledge
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