Business Development Manager / End-Customer Engagement (m/f/d) - Pro Audio Switzerland -
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Yamaha is seeking a Business Development Manager / End-Customer Engagement for Pro Audio in Switzerland, based in Thalwil, to develop and expand senior‑level relationships with consultants, design firms, end customers, operators, and influencers across venues, clubs, cultural institutions, corporate installs, hospitality, and broadcast. You will position Yamaha early in projects through consultative needs analysis and turnkey design proposals, while driving reference projects and cross‑functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Engineering. The role rewards technical acumen in audio system design and networking, strong stakeholder management, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Requirements include a relevant degree, several years in pro audio BD or AV, German and English fluency, willingness to travel, and an existing Swiss network is advantageous. To apply, tailor your CV to show measurable project wins, include your earliest start date and salary expectations, apply online, and highlight end‑customer engagement and reference installations.
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 ProAudio division, we are seeking a new team member in Switzerland to join us at the earliest possible date as:
Business Development Manager / End-Customer Engagement (m/f/d) - Pro Audio Switzerland -
- 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
- Several years of 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
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with confident appearance at all organizational levels
- Structured, self-motivated, independent, and proactive working style with a strong entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluency in German and English (written and spoken)
- Willingness to travel extensively within Switzerland and Europe
- 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
Yamaha Recruiting Team
Christina Germadnik
+49 (0)4101 303-353
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