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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

Vertical Market Strategy Leader

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience within the material handling, warehouse automation, logistics, supply chain or a closely related industry.
  • Experience working in strategy, market development, sales, business development, project management, marketing or operational roles.
  • Strong knowledge of warehouse and distribution operations, including the commercial and operational challenges faced by customers.
  • Experience selling, project managing or running operations in either the General Merchandise, Food & Beverage, Grocery or Durables industries.
  • An understanding of warehouse automation technologies such as AutoStore, AS/RS, shuttle systems, AMRs, pallet shuttle solutions, automated palletising and related material handling technologies.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the confidence to present to senior leaders, sales teams and customers.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data, insights and market intelligence into clear recommendations and actionable business plans.
  • An understanding of logistics operations, operational metrics and commercial performance drivers.
  • Ability to travel up to 35% of the year to internal stakeholder meetings and trade events in EMEA, and occasionally to team events in the US.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of customer challenges, operational priorities and market trends across key vertical markets.
  • Translate customer requirements and industry insights into compelling narratives, growth opportunities and actionable recommendations.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Business Development and Market Development leaders to support strategic growth initiatives.
  • Create presentations, reports, dashboards and market intelligence that support decision-making and customer engagement.
  • Present to internal stakeholders, senior leaders and customers.
  • Support the development and execution of go-to-market strategies across priority industries.
  • Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
  • Act as a key link between Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Solution Development and Commercial teams to ensure alignment across the business.
  • Support industry events, customer engagements and trade exhibitions across EMEA.

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

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