Business Development Specialist

Your job as a Business Development Specialist Join our Business Development Team in Gent and play a pivotal role in driving our success. As a key member, you will not only become an expert in your assigned division and product lines but also adopt a strategic, holistic perspective across all divisions – Car, Motorcycle, Power Products and Marine. Your mission? To identify and capitalize on growth opportunities, propelling our business to new heights. You will achieve this by developing in-depth market and product knowledge and translating these insights into actionable growth strategies. You will plan and coordinate the execution of these strategies, successfully persuading stakeholders and building strong partnerships. Additionally, you will share your knowledge and insights to enhance team dynamics and performance, ensuring we all reach new heights together. You get energy from Market research: build a close connection with the branches and distributors & actively collect information on industry and market trends, competitive landscape Data Analytics and growth strategies: analyse with the team complex data and convert into targets and actionables for growth + you define the marketing needs for the product categories and lead in the overarching projects in the team Project & Stakeholder Management: you act as a clear project manager (define & track timelines & progress) Account Management: you lead the structural meetings with the branches & distributors to find common ground and convince them of new growth initiatives Team Support & Knowledge sharing: you derive satisfaction and energy from sharing your knowledge, supporting your team members, and helping to effectively manage all tasks and projects within the team. Your strenghts Your ability to build a holistic view of the Honda business (including keeping up with the new Business Development trends and translate this in clear actionables for growth) Master economics/Business or Bachelor with 5 years similar experience Expertise in Business development, Project management, SAP & Marketing Cloud You have an excellent knowledge of Dutch and English. 10 good reasons to opt for Honda A challenging and varied full-time position with an innovative, global player in the field of modern, energy-efficient and high-performance cars and motorcycles. Moreover, Honda is also a leader in the segment for industrial engines and power products, A contract for an indefinite period, 38 days off annual (no collective) leave, Flexible working hours, Structural telework up to 2 days in full-time employment, A salary in line with your work experience and knowledge, A comprehensive insurance package, including group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, private accident insurance and disability insurance, supplemented with a package of fringe benefits, including a thirteenth month, collective annual bonus, seniority premium, cafeteria plan, laptop, Ecocheques, Bringme Box, nice gifts throughout the year, discounts on Honda products, participation in Benefits at Work and more, A traffic-jam-free working environment and staff car park including free mini container parking, An excellent company restaurant, A business with room for individual opportunities for training, development and growth. Honda is a company where associates can be who they want to be and where they can take the initiative, where equality and mutual respect are clearly noticeable, and where people can rely on each other. Do you share these values too? Seize this opportunity, because together we work on making the dreams of many people – including you, perhaps – come true. This explains why 'The Power of Dreams' is our motto. Would you like to know more? Honda (hondamotoreuropelogistics.com)