Business Development Manager (m/f/d) End Customer Engagement - Pro Audio Switzerland -

Yamaha is the world’s biggest manufacturer of musical instruments and one of the leading producers of audio equipment for home entertainment and professional use. Our European headquarters are located in Rellingen (northwest of Hamburg). We have approximately 800 dedicated employees working in our offices across Europe including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and the UK, who operate local and international sales and marketing activities.

To Strengthen Our Pro Audio Division, We Are Seeking a New Team Member In Switzerland To Join Us At The Earliest Possible Date As

Business Development Manager (m/f/d) End Customer Engagement - Pro Audio Switzerland -

Your duties

• Develop and expand business relationships with consultants, system design companies, end customers and operators in the professional audio sector across Switzerland, especially on senior management resp. decision-making level
• Identify, develop, and actively pursue business opportunities in projects such as venues, clubs, cultural institutions, corporate installations, hospitality, and broadcast
• Build and maintain direct relationships with key decision-makers and influencers (e.g. operators, event organizers, investors, technical directors)
• Position Yamaha Professional Audio solutions at an early stage of projects through consultative engagement, needs and requirement analysis and system design proposals
• Develop customer-specific solutions for turn-key projects in close collaboration with system integrators, distribution partners, and internal stakeholders
• Initiate and drive reference projects and flagship installations within the Swiss market
• Ensure close alignment and information flow with Sales, Marketing, and Application Engineering teams within Yamaha Music Europe
• Oversee and lead roll-out resp. execution of turn-key projects to ensure end customer satisfaction
• Help to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Yamaha’s customer relationship management processes
• Lead cross-functional initiatives targeting to improve frequency and quality of interactions with the end customer base in Switzerland
• Take full responsibility for developing, implementing, and driving initiatives to achieve Yamaha's strategic goals in this area, as well as for forecasting governance
• Analyze market and competitor trends and derive strategic recommendations
• Represent Yamaha Professional Audio at industry events, trade fairs, and professional conferences

• Degree in Audio Engineering, Media Technology, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or comparable qualification
• Relevant experience in business development, project business, or technical planning within the pro audio or AV industry
• Strong understanding of how consultants, planning offices, event planners, system integrators and service providers operate
• Established network within the Swiss market is an advantage
• Solid knowledge of audio system design, signal flow, networking technologies, and modern installation concepts
• Good communication and presentation skills in German and English (written and spoken) at all organizational levels
• Structured, self-motivated, independent, and proactive working style with an entrepreneurial focus
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and Europe on a regular basis
• Driver’s license

• An internationally active company that is characterised by sustainable action for the environment, customers and employees
• A competitive, attractive product range
• An international, committed team with a strong team spirit
• Work-life balance through our flexitime model and the option of mobile working
• 25 days of paid leave per year
• Fair remuneration based on collective agreements including Christmas and holiday bonuses plus performance-related bonuses
• Possibility of a company pension scheme
• Subsidy for public transport
• Individual training opportunities
• Company car

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations via our online application form.

Your Contact Person

Yamaha Recruiting Team

Christina Germadnik

+49 (0)4101 303-353

YAMAHA Music Europe GmbH | Siemensstraße 22-34 | 25462 Rellingen www.yamaha.com