About Us:
ifm electronic is the world’s provider for sensors & control-systems in the industrial automation area. The company established in 1969 and powered by a team of 7,300 employees in nearly 95 countries around the globe. The company has a wide range of products and solutions in the entire manufacturing industries. The main application fields of ifm products and solutions are: Automobile Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Processing, Heavy Duty Mobile Machinery, Steel & Metallurgy, New Energy, Logistics etc.

ifm plays a key role in the Food & Beverage Processing and provides the machine builder (OEM) as well as the food manufacturer (End User) with cutting edge technologies and highly reliable products.

As we all know, new technologies are deeply transforming the entire world of industrial automation. The key words here are: Big Data, Cloud Solution, IIoT, Industry 4.0. Smart sensors and networks are the foundation of all these new technologies. As one of the pioneers of Industry 4.0 and market leader for smart sensors and networks, ifm does not only provide components, but also focuses on data, helping customers to increase their productivity and competitiveness in the era of digitalization.

In order to increase the awareness and improve the availability of our products and solutions in the Food & Beverage Processing Industry in China, so that more and more users could get benefits of these innovative technologies, we are currently looking for a Business Development Specialist in the Food & Beverage Processing Industry.

Your Responsibilities and Duties:

a) In this role, you will be responsible to develop new concepts to increase the market awareness of our products and technologies, to develop new customers and to take care of key accounts countrywide. At the same time, you will guide the national sales team how to better develop customers the in the Food & Beverage Processing Industry, as well as how to provide our customers with the best concepts and solutions
b) You will get in contact with the decision makers of the customers, providing them consultation about how to implement IIoT and other sensor and network technologies to increase their efficiency, reduce cost, and to be more competitive overall.
c) You will need to travel very frequently within China as our Key Accounts are distributed all over the country.
d) You will work together with a world-class international team to exchange concepts and experience, as well as to coordinate sales and support activities for the international key accounts.
e) You will obtain the great training and collect valuable experiences in this industry, both in China and abroad.
f) You will get the excellent career development opportunities within the ifm world with the increasing experience and skills while performing this role.


Our Requirement:

a) Profound knowledge of industrial automation, ideally in Food & Beverage Processing Industry
b) Experience in B2B Sales, especially in the industrial automation field
c) Experience in the operation of a Food & Beverage Manufacturing Plant is a plus
d) Excellent English communication skills
e) IIoT or any other IT knowledge would be a plus
f) Willingness to travel frequently within China