Global Business Development Manager Marine & Offshore (m/w/d)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate our global marine business - defining strategic direction, aligning regional activities, and driving international growth.
• Develop and manage key accounts, with a focus on Europe, while guiding and supporting sales teams globally.
• Build and expand a strong international network of key decision makers - such as ship owners, designers, shipyards, outfitters, and distributors.
• Drive the implementation of ARDEX solutions into specifications (maker lists) and foster international partnerships in collaboration with local ARDEX business units.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Sales to optimize and evolve the global marine solutions portfolio.

Your Profile

• Expert in the international marine industry (5+ years of experience), with a strong network of decision makers.
• Experienced business and project manager with a successful track record in key account development.
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage
• A proactive, highly reliable team player who thrives in an open, mindful, and collaborative work culture.
• Pioneering mindset, intercultural competence, and willingness to travel internationally.

Welcome to the world of ARDEX!

"Passionately innovating responsible building solutions"

ARDEX is one of the world market leaders in high-quality speciality construction chemicals. As a family-owned company, the company has been pursuing a sustainable growth strategy for 75 years. The ARDEX Group employs around 4,000 people worldwide, with around 500 employees at its headquarters in Witten. Today, ARDEX is present in more than 50 countries on all continents, covering almost the entire European core market and generating a total turnover of more than 1,110 million euros worldwide with almost twenty major brands.

Your start at ARDEX

Would you like to supply the trade with speciality construction chemicals and impress with innovations in construction chemistry? Do you really thrive on teamwork? Are you passionate about your profession and dare to leave your comfort zone? Do you want to play an active role in shaping your and our future? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

This is how your application process works

Application: You send us your documents - we will get back to you as soon as possible.

First interview: If the first impression is suitable, we usually get to know each other via Teams within two weeks.

Getting to know each other personally: If the chemistry is right, we will invite you to meet us in person.

Your contact:

Lubow Zenger
Human Resources Administrator

ARDEX Group GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 45
58453 Witten