ROMBAT SA · Romania
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
Requirements
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.
Interested or know someone who might be a great fit?
Apply here: www.imde.net/jobs/65032/ENG