Business Development Manager – Export Aftermarket

We’re hiring: Business Development Manager – Export Aftermarket

Company: ROMBAT | Industry: Automotive / Lead-Acid Batteries / Aftermarket

ROMBAT is looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager – Export Aftermarket to support the company’s international growth and strengthen its presence in the automotive aftermarket.

This is a strategic commercial role, focused on developing new business opportunities, expanding distribution channels, building strong relationships with aftermarket partners, and contributing to ROMBAT’s growth in export markets.

What you’ll do

• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities in the automotive battery aftermarket
• Expand ROMBAT’s export footprint through distributors, importers, automotive battery specialists, buying groups, and retail chains
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with key aftermarket battery customers
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategy, and contract agreements
• Drive market entry strategies in new regions and optimize route-to-market models
• Monitor battery market trends (technology shifts, competition, pricing, regulations)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, product, and technical teams to support growth

We’re looking for someone with

• Strong experience in the lead-acid battery industry (manufacturer, distributor, or trading environment)
• Established network within battery distributors, spare parts networks, or aftermarket groups
• Proven track record in B2B sales, export sales, and negotiation
• Strong commercial acumen, market awareness, and route-to-market understanding
• Ability to open new markets, build strategic partnerships and grow customer portfolios
• Advanced English; additional European languages are a plus
• Leadership maturity and potential to grow into a broader management role

The ideal candidate

You are commercially ambitious, proactive, relationship-oriented, structured, and resilient. You know how to represent a company professionally in front of international customers and you are motivated by long-term business development, market expansion, and sustainable growth.

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