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Business Development Manager Spain

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 21 Oct)

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Catenon

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Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
Spanish: Native level
English: Required
Other languages: French
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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What we're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Technical or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally within the swimming pool industry or technical equipment/products segment.
- Strong combination of technical understanding and commercial mindset.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Highly autonomous, well organized and comfortable managing frequent travel across Spain.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Native-level Spanish and fluent English required; French is considered a plus (but not a must).

What you can expect in return:
- Permanent full-time position combined with an attractive compensation package.
- The opportunity to join a well-established and growing international manufacturer with a strong reputation in the swimming pool industry.
- A highly autonomous role with real impact on the development of the Spanish market.
- Flexible working hours and home office options supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- Company car also available for private use.
- International environment with close collaboration across different markets/teams and short decision-making processes.
- The opportunity to combine commercial, technical and marketing responsibilities in a dynamic and entrepreneurial role.
- Long-term career development opportunities within an international group.

The role

Our client, one of the leading European manufacturers of PVC foils & reinforced membranes for the swimming pool and premium project sector, is currently looking for a Business Development Manager Spain.

What you'll do

- Drive brand development and market share growth in Spain for the company's product portfolio within the swimming pool industry.
- Support and coordinate all Sales & Marketing activities requested by the company's exclusive key customer in Spain and also propose additional actions to gain Brand recognition.
- Build strong relationships with distribution centers, local managers, sales managers, pool builders, installers, and key industry stakeholders.
- Promote the company's reinforced PVC membrane solutions to pool builders/installers while identifying and developing brand ambassadors within the Spanish market.
- Regularly visit distribution branches across Spain (Catalonia, Levante, Madrid, South and North regions) to ensure strong brand visibility and execution at point of sale.
- Train, motivate and support distributor/client sales teams through product trainings, joint customer visits and local commercial events.
- Participate in annual negotiations, budgeting and performance follow-up together with the Sales Director.
- Organize local technical support with the actual 3 technical Supervisors (Cataluna, South, Levante) and manage the training Academy located in Madrid.
- Develop brand awareness and strengthen market positioning in Spain through marketing initiatives, trade fairs, events and social media activities.
- Analyze market trends, product categories and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities and define commercial strategies. Represent the company within relevant pool industry associations (like ASSOFAP) and professional networks in Spain.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.