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SOMFY Group

Builds motors and connected controls for homes and buildings

Business Developer Non-Residential

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Hybrid
Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • A completed HBO-level education is required; an HTS education supplemented with a commercial background is preferred. Candidates with a commercial HBO education and demonstrable relevant technical knowledge are also invited to apply.
  • At least five years of experience in business development, solution selling, or project-based sales within a technical B2B environment.
  • Experience with complex sales processes involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of building management systems, Building Automation, and building-related installations, such as BACnet and KNX.
  • Ability to translate technical solutions, data, and services into a persuasive commercial business case.
  • An active, relevant network in the Building Automation market, including system integrators, advisors, consultants, building management specialists, and electrical installation companies.
  • Ability to independently develop new markets and commercial opportunities and turn them into sustainable revenue growth through strategic insight and execution.
  • Ability to build relationships with technical and commercial stakeholders, connect parties, and influence projects early.
  • Ability to combine consultative and specification selling with a data- and market-driven approach, translating technical solutions, customer needs, and market developments into persuasive business cases and new commercial opportunities.
Responsibilities
  • Achieve and exceed revenue targets in the Smart Buildings market by generating new projects, expanding existing accounts, and developing a strong project pipeline.
  • Develop the electrical channel and position Somfy as a partner for integrated building solutions within the Building Automation ecosystem.
  • Build lasting relationships and a commercial network with advisors, consultants, system integrators, Building Management Systems suppliers, software partners, panel builders, building management specialists, and electrical installers.
  • Position Somfy solutions during the initiation, design, and engineering stages of non-residential projects, ensuring inclusion in specifications, technical designs, and Building Automation concepts.
  • Develop strategic partnerships and joint commercial plans with key Smart Building ecosystem players.
  • Manage a structured commercial approach, including account segmentation, prospect planning, project follow-up, and conversion; track project stages and influence relevant decision-makers at appropriate times.
  • Advise customers on integrated solutions, translate market developments into commercial opportunities, and represent Somfy in relevant networks and industry organizations.
Desired Qualifications
  • An HTS education supplemented with a commercial background is preferred.

About the company

SOMFY Group designs and manufactures motors, controls, and connected systems for openings and closures in homes and buildings. Its products automate shutters, blinds, curtains, gates, garage doors, and other access points, combining mechanical movement with electronic controls. The group serves manufacturers, installers, building professionals, and household users through an international network of brands, production sites, and distribution operations. Its connected-home offering lets occupants coordinate equipment, adjust living conditions, and manage access or security from digital interfaces. Founded in 1969, SOMFY Group is headquartered in Cluses, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cluses, France

Founded

1969

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What makes SOMFY Group unique

  • Shared problem-solving: quality teams use short-interval management and the eight-discipline method to improve performance across entities.
  • After-sales model: group brand Répar'Stores repairs and upgrades shutters, awnings, and garage doors to extend product life.
  • Interoperability strategy: connected platforms support major voice ecosystems, while the group participates in Zigbee, Thread, and Matter alliances.

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