Business Development Manager – OEM & Advanced Manufacturing

Our client , Feronyl, part of the SubAlliance Group, is a recognized industrial partner specializing in advanced materials and high-precision manufacturing.

Founded in 1950, Feronyl has built strong expertise in the injection of polymers, composites, and metal & ceramic alloys, supporting demanding industries with high-performance, custom-engineered solutions .

Within SubAlliance, Feronyl is part of a unique “sub-contracting alliance” ecosystem combining 4 complementary industrial divisions:

• Injection moulding & composites

• Precision mechanics (turning, milling, finishing)

• Tool design & manufacturing

• Engineering & transmission systems

This integrated model allows the group to act as a one-stop industrial partner, from engineering and prototyping to full-scale production.

Key Highlights

• ~40 employees | €13M turnover (Feronyl)

• ISO 9001 & EN 9100 certified (aerospace-grade quality standards)

• Advanced capabilities:

  • Injection molding & overmolding

  • Thermoplastic composites

  • Metal & Ceramic Injection Molding (MIM/CIM)

  • Additive manufacturing & 3D printing

  • Cleanroom ISO 7 production environment

Feronyl serves a wide range of sectors including aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and high-end industrial applications, positioning itself as a trusted OEM partner for complex and high-value projects .

Role Overview

We are looking for a Business Development Manager OEM & Advanced Manufacturing to accelerate growth and strengthen Feronyl’s position as a strategic partner for complex industrial projects.

This role is central to the company’s development and combines:

• New business development (~60%)

• Technical project sales (6–12 month cycles)

• Key account management

You will operate at the interface between clients, engineering, and production, transforming technical needs into innovative, high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify and develop new OEM clients across target industries (aerospace, defense, energy, pharma, etc.)

• Leverage your network and build long-term partnerships

• Actively prospect and meet clients

• Contribute to new business target

Technical Project Sales

• Analyze client specifications, plans, and technical constraints

• Co-build solutions with internal engineering teams (design, simulations, materials)

• Coordinate feasibility, prototyping, and industrialization phases

• Build tailored proposals (pricing, margins, timelines)

• Manage complex and long sales cycles (6–12 months)

You will sell solutions, not products:

From design optimization and simulation to manufacturing of advanced materials and components

Key Account Management

• Develop and grow strategic OEM accounts

• Ensure customer satisfaction and long-term collaboration

• Identify new applications and cross-selling opportunities

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with:

  • Engineering & R&D teams (multi-physics simulations, materials expertise)

  • Production & industrial teams

  • Sales leadership (validation process)

• Use CRM tools to manage pipeline and performance

Your Profile

Experience

• Proven experience in technical sales / project sales in an industrial environment

• Strong exposure to OEM clients and engineering-driven industries

• Experience with:

  • Injection molding / tooling / composites / metals / electromechanics

  • Or complex manufacturing environments

Core Competencies

• Strong hunter mindset with business development focus

• Ability to sell custom-engineered solutions (non-catalog)

• Solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes

• Comfortable with long, complex sales cycles

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Autonomous, structured, and results-driven

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Engineering, Business, or equivalent)

• Strong technical affinity is essential

Languages

• French: Professional

• Dutch: Professional

• English: Professional

What Feronyl offers you

• Competitive salary package with a bonus system based on your sales performance

• A strategic role in a growing industrial group

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies:

  • Advanced composites

  • Cleanroom manufacturing

  • Metal & ceramic injection

  • Engineering simulations & innovation

• Opportunity to work on high-value, international OEM projects

• Strong entrepreneurial and family-owned culture

Working Conditions

• Location: Mouscron

• Travel: Frequent client visits (Belgium + international)

• Structured SME with industrial maturity and long-term vision

Why Join Feronyl / Sub-Alliance?

• Join a high-tech industrial player combining engineering excellence and manufacturing capabilities

• Be part of a group capable of delivering:

  “From engineering to manufacturing” end-to-end solutions

• Work on innovative, high-performance materials and complex applications

• Play a key role in driving growth and shaping the future of the business