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.

Your 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

What we’re 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 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

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the position. Please send your application directly by clicking on the button 'Apply now'.

Applications without a motivational letter will NOT be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Technical sales, business development, or account management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person