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Junior Business Developer - Commercial & Strategy

Company Overview

Gurit is a global leader in advanced composite materials and engineering solutions that make a difference. Our expertise in kitted core materials, prepregs, pultruded glass profiles, formulated products, as well as manufacturing technologies and engineering, drives innovation and lightweighting across multiple industries. With a strong focus on sustainability and performance, we help customers meet demanding challenges while advancing cleaner, more efficient solutions. Gurit serves the Wind Energy, Marine and Industrial sectors and is committed to shaping a sustainable future through continuous innovation and trusted global partnerships.

Site Overview

We have a great opportunity to join our team working directly for our General Manager of Marine & Industrial & Executive Committee Member along with a wide range of other senior leaders across the business.

The role will work with the Marine & Industrial team and will be based at our facility in Newport, Isle of Wight, UK which is home to our Resins & Adhesives Manufacturing along with global Marine & Industrial team members and colleagues from BU Wind and Corporate.

Role Description

The Junior Business Developer – Commercial & Strategy will support the Marine & Industrial growth objectives by assisting in the development and execution of commercial strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and contributing to market and financial analysis. The role acts as a bridge between strategy, sales, and commercial operations, helping to turn insights into actionable business initiatives.

Purpose of the Department Function

To support the development and execution of business growth strategies by analysing markets, identifying opportunities, and contributing to the commercial pipeline. The role is centered around hands-on execution, with a primary focus on delivering outputs rather than coordinating activities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted partner to the BU General Manager and Snr Management team supporting decision-making
• Translate strategic priorities into clear business initiatives and execution plans.
• Provide structured input in BU Marine & Industrial strategy, growth opportunities and investments.
Market & Opportunity Analysis
• Analyse market trends, customer segments and competitor activity
• Build fact-based market transparency (size, growth, segmentation)
• Identify new business opportunities, growth levels and risks
• Support evaluation of new markets, products or strategic initiatives.
Business Cases & Financial Models (alignment with BU Controlling)
• Build robust financial models and business cases for new initiatives
• Conduct scenario analysis (e.g. cost, pricing, investment returns)
Communication & Insight Generation
• Create clear, decision-ready, structured business cases and investment rationales for presenting to leadership.
• Translate complex data into simple, actionable insights
• Support internal discussions with fact-based analysis.

Skills & Experience

 2-5 Years experience in either top or mid-tier consulting or business development/strategy in an industrial environment.
 Exposure to marine, manufacturing, materials or engineering driven industrials is advantageous
 This role is centered on hands-on task execution, with a primary focus on delivery outputs rather than coordinating activities.
 Educated to degree level (ideally within engineering and business)
 Master in Business Administration (desirable)
 Highly analytical and strong with data interpretation.and ability to break down complex problems
 Structured thinker with problem-solving mindset.
 Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills.
 Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.and able to challenge as well as support them
 Commercially minded and understands business drivers, not just numbers

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