Market Manager

Freudenberg Performance Materials is a global supplier of innovative technical textiles serving diverse markets. The Market Manager will drive profitable growth by developing new business, expanding customer relationships, identifying market opportunities, and executing cross-functional sales and business development strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Drive profitable growth by developing new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing customers across target markets
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities to create differentiated value propositions and strategic growth initiatives
• Build strong partnerships with customers and prospects, positioning Freudenberg as a trusted provider of innovative solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product development, operations, and other Freudenberg businesses to execute growth strategies
• Lead business development and demand generation activities, including customer visits, trade shows, presentations, and industry engagement
• Manage pipeline performance, forecasting, and budgeting while ensuring compliance with HSE&S requirements and company policies

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree required
• • 3-5 years of sales, business development, and account management experience
• • Proven ability to drive profitable business growth by identifying, developing, and securing new B2B opportunities
• • Strong sales, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures
• • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other business technologies, with strong business acumen, organizational skills, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• • Willingness to travel up to 50% to support customer engagement and business growth
• Master's degree preferred