Account Manager – Integrated Photonics

Job description

As Account Manager – Integrated Photonics, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, understanding their technical and business needs, and matching them with our cutting-edge solutions. You will play a key role in driving sales growth, identifying new business opportunities, and acting as the primary commercial interface between our company and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts while acquiring new clients
• Develop a deep understanding of customers’ applications and requirements in integrated photonics
• Translate technical opportunities into commercial proposals, working closely with product development and engineering teams
• Build long-term partnerships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Prepare account plans, forecasts, and sales reports
• Represent the company at industry events, trade fairs, and conferences

Your team

You will be part of the Marketing and Sales team, the billboard of the company. This team is responsible for outgoing communication, attending events/exhibitions, and the logistics needed for this. The goal is to increase LioniX’s sales and brand awareness. The small but dynamic team has enthusiastic team members who want to make an impact on the future of the company. Moreover, you will interact with a lot of colleagues from other teams.

What we are looking for

• A MSc. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related technical field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or account management, preferably in photonics, semiconductors, or optics.
• Strong technical affinity and ability to discuss complex technologies with customers
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, commercial mindset with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Knowledge and experience of the defence ecosystem is a plus
• This role requires on-site presence at our office; remote work is not possible

Languages

• Fluent in English
• Dutch or willing to learn to speak Dutch

What LioniX International offers you

• A position for 32 to 40 hours per week
•Salary: €50,000 – €75,000 per year and a performance-based bonus
• A chance to work at the cutting edge of integrated photonics technology
• A dynamic, international work environment with talented colleagues
• An opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of LioniX International and to develop your soft and technical skills
• 32 vacation days
• Compensation package including bonus scheme, company-paid pension plan, commuting allowance, and a company phone for work and private use
• Commuting reimbursement

About the company

LioniX International BV (Enschede, +/- 65 employees) is a leading global provider of customized microsystem solutions with a special expertise in integrated photonics. We make products for customers in applications such as tele/datacom, life sciences, process industry, and aerospace, and are a leader in this field. Working at LioniX means that you will be working in a dynamic and inspiring environment with colleagues of various nationalities. In addition, you will experience that we also create many opportunities for non-work-related matters, such as, but not limited to, Friday afternoon drinks, chess tournaments, company outings, etc.

How to apply

If you are excited about driving innovation in integrated photonics and building strong customer partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.
Please click on the ‘Apply here’ button and fill out the application.

Please keep in mind: Applications without a motivational letter will NOT be taken into consideration.

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