Our client is a subsidiary of a globally recognized company specializing in fastening systems, construction solutions, and innovative engineering products. The company provides high-quality fixing systems, anchors, and installation solutions for the construction and industrial sectors in Bulgaria. The company is known for its reliability, technical expertise, and commitment to innovation, quality, and customer support.

For our client we are looking for a

Technical Sales Representative in Construction Market – DIY Retail Sector for the Fastening Technology division in Sofia and Plovdiv in Bulgaria

Responsibilities
• Retail Account Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with DIY retail chains, category managers, and store managers.
• Product Placement & Merchandising: Optimize shelf visibility, manage planograms, and ensure effective use of POS materials.
• Technical Retail Support: Provide product training to store staff for customer consultation on fischer solutions.
• Promotions & Activations: Plan and execute in-store promotions, product demonstrations, and seasonal campaigns.
• Market Analysis: Monitor retail trends, competitor pricing, and market developments to support business decisions.
• Sales Growth: Drive turnover growth by expanding product ranges and developing new retail partnerships.

Your profile
• Education: Degree in Business, Marketing, or a technical field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of sales experience, ideally in DIY retail or FMCG.
• Technical Skills: Ability to explain technical products to professionals and DIY customers.
• Language Skills: Fluent Bulgarian and professional English skills.
• Software Skills: Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Communication: Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Mobility: Valid driving license and willingness to travel.

Offer
• A professional position within a world-leading German group.
• Comprehensive training on company’s retail strategy and product portfolio.
• 22 days of annual paid leave.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme.
• Company vehicle and professional mobile tools for field work.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your CV.

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For our client, a successful company in the automotive supplier industry, we are looking for an experienced and driven

Commercial Managing Director with Technical Background

to join the management team. Location of the existing plant is close to Pazardzhik.

Responsibilities

• Together with the Technical Managing Director, you will actively drive and further develop the company’s successful growth
• Full responsibility for the commercial areas of the business, including human resources, accounting, sales, national and international customer relations, and general administration
• Strategic and operational management of the company with a strong focus on sustainable economic success
• Close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders and continuous optimization of business processes

Your Profile

• Relevant academic degree, e.g. in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field
• Fluent Bulgarian and very good command of English or German
• Proven experience in managing an EOOD/OOD, particularly in HR management, finance, sales, administration, and customer service
• Demonstrated success in strategic and operational business leadership
• Several years of leadership experience in a comparable role
• Automotive or mechanical industry background highly preferred
• Strong technical understanding of an industrial product portfolio

What our Client Offers

• Attractive compensation package including a company car
• Hybrid working model possible
• A responsible and diverse leadership role within a dynamic and growing company

We look forward to receiving your application in English or German language! please use the contact form below.

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Our client, a renowned Western-European automotive supplyer, is opening its automotive plant in Plovdiv soon.
We are currently searching for a competent individual with in-depth understanding of the automotive industry and proven leadership skills to fill the position of an

HR Business Partner (Automotive)

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR advisor to production managers and senior leaders, delivering HR services and initiatives that support the company’s operational and business goals.
• Provide guidance and resolution on complex employee relations issues, ensuring a positive working environment and compliance with HR policies.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Collaborate with managers to recruit top talent, particularly for production roles, and implement strategies to retain skilled workers.
• Drive the performance review process, offering coaching and development support to production managers to enhance team performance.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and company policies, particularly within a production setting.
• Support workforce planning and succession planning to ensure the production teams have the necessary staffing levels and skills.
• Leverage HR analytics to track workforce trends, including absenteeism, turnover, and productivity, and use data to drive strategic HR decisions.
• Health & Safety Collaboration – partner with the health and safety teams to support safe working practices in the production environment.

Profile:

• Five years of experience in HR, ideally in a production or automotive environment.
• Strong understanding of labor laws, workforce planning, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to manage HR operations within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German proficiency would be a plus.
• Experience with performance management, talent development, and change management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HRIS systems.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with employees, managers, and leadership teams.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and social package.
• Working in a multinational environment.
• Additional health insurance.

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply now with your CV in English or German language with an actual picture and additional documents. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted. Strict confidentiality is assured.

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For the Bulgarian company of our German client, a major player in engineering and steel product with a long history, we are currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated member to join their team in Sofia or Plovdiv as a

Technical Advisor (Engineer with experience in metal processing)

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with subcontractors and partners to design, develop, and introduce innovative products and services to the market, targeting new clients who can benefit from our solutions and maximize their potential.
• Provide pre-sales technical support and expertise to clients and collaborate closely with sales colleagues to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Deliver comprehensive after-sales support services and offer technical assistance as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and product efficiency.
• Achieve established targets consistently and effectively coordinate sales projects to ensure successful outcomes.
• Make technical presentations and demonstrate how a product meets client needs.
• Conduct regular visits to subcontractors and partners to identify and cultivate potential business opportunities.
• Maintain comprehensive customer records.
• Monitor subcontractors’ and partners’ activities and ensure compliance with agreed terms and quality standards to uphold contractual obligations.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, through managing and interpreting their requirements.
• Collaborate closely with fellow members of the sales team.
• Regularly travel to Bulgaria to visit clients (up to 2-3 days per week).

Your profile:

• Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in metal processing.
• Sales experience is advantageous.
• Excellent English language – written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Windows and AutoCAD.
• Comprehensive understanding of material technical specifications and expertise in metal processing.
• Self-driven and proactive individual with big motivation for results.
• Strong business acumen and practical approach.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in prioritization and high degree of integrity
• Driving license is required.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and social package.
• Working in a multinational environment.
• Additional health insurance.
• Multisport card sponsorship.
• Joining a reputable company recognized as an industry leader.
• Hybrid model of work can be discussed.

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply now with your CV in English or German language with an actual picture and additional documents. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted.

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Our client, a renowned Western-European automotive supplyer, is opening its automotive plant in Plovdiv soon.
We are currently searching for a competent individual with in-depth understanding of the automotive industry and proven leadership skills to fill the position of a

Plant Manager (Automotive)

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for all plant functions (production, logistics, production planning, maintenance, quality, process technology, HR, finance)
• Leadership of a entity with several hundred employees
• Assurance of daily delivery capability to clientele.
• Monitoring and regulation of KPIs.
• Identification of bottlenecks and quality issues with the timely implementation of a goal-oriented problem-solving process.
• You coordinate regularly and purposefully with the HQ functions and other production plants on operational and strategic content
• Full P&L responsibility in the implementation and budgeting phase

Profile:

• Engineering degree or equivalent education and training – preferred specialization in mechanical engineering or metal industry (production).
• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in production management, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Responsibility for compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements.
• Knowledge in processes such as milling, turning, broaching, welding, and assembly.
• Proficient in Bulgarian and English, German would be a plus.
• User knowledge in MS Office and an ERP system.
• Pronounced organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Team spirit, flexibility, and social competence.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and social package.
• Working in a multinational environment.
• Additional health insurance.

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply now with your CV in English or German language with an actual picture and additional documents. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted. Strict confidentiality is assured.

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Our client, a renowned Western-European automotive supplyer, is opening its automotive plant in Plovdiv soon.
We are currently searching for a competent individual with in-depth understanding of the automotive industry and proven leadership skills to fill the position of a

Production Manager (Automotive)

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive responsibility for the production domain.
• Disciplinary and technical leadership of the production unit.
• Assurance of daily delivery capability to clientele.
• Monitoring and regulation of production-specific KPIs.
• Personnel, capacity, and investment planning, along with production and cost surveillance.
• Identification of bottlenecks and quality issues with the timely implementation of a goal-oriented problem-solving process.

Profile:

• Engineering degree or equivalent education and training – preferred specialization in mechanical engineering or the metal industry (production).
• Leadership experience in production management, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Responsibility for compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements.
• Knowledge in processes such as milling, turning, broaching, welding, and assembly.
• Proficient in Bulgarian and English.
• User knowledge in MS Office and an ERP system.
• Pronounced organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Team spirit, flexibility, and social competence.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and social package.
• Working in a multinational environment.
• Additional health insurance.

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply now with your CV in English or German language with an actual picture and additional documents. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted. Strict confidentiality is assured.

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Our client, a renowned Western-European automotive supplyer, is opening its automotive plant in Plovdiv soon.
We are currently searching for a competent individual with in-depth understanding of the automotive industry and proven leadership skills to fill the position of a

Production and Logistics Planner (Automotive)

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the loading and processing of customer orders from receipt of order to dispatch and the associated communication.
• First contact for customer, sales and plant with the goal of customer satisfaction with optimal use of resources
• Assistance with cross-plant escalations or bottlenecks
• Responsibility for the plant’s planning process, which includes
  • Responsibility for the plant’s entire capacity planning based on sales planning and customer requirements
  • Evaluation of the various planning statuses and demand signals and derivation/creation of the appropriate assembly product mix
• Responsibility for monitoring the relevant key figures and costs and initiating the resulting measures in the event of deviations (e.g compliance with the target parameters such as stocks, delivery service level (OTIF) and planning accuracy)
• Technical and disciplinary management of the associated employees, including trainings and performance assessment
• Participation in logistics projects to optimize customer satisfaction and logistics performance, also across plants
• Participation in the SCM process design and continuous development in the relevant area, e.g. through the implementation and tracking of Continual Improvement Process (CIP)

Profile:

• Degree in industrial engineering, business administration with a focus on production management, logistics or a comparable education and training
• Several years of professional experience in production planning and order processing in the automotive sector or a similar sector
• Extensive management experience in an international environment
• Very good MS Office knowledge and user knowledge of a common ERP system, ideally SAP.
• Good language skills in Bulgarian and English
• High degree of independence, proactivity and structural thinking and action
• Motivation to keep up with process changes
• Moderation and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a team, quality awareness and customer-oriented approach
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and social package.
• Working in a multinational environment.
• Additional health insurance.

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply now with your CV in English or German language with an actual picture and additional documents. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted. Strict confidentiality is assured.

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For our client, a Western-European Start-up with a fresh team in Plovdiv, we are currently looking for a motivated

Senior React Developer (remote)

to support them on a long-term basis.

Responsibilities:

• You will be part of a small team and work closely with your colleagues in Bulgaria and Western Europe
• The company uses Agile methods
• You wil (virtually) support your junior colleagues and guarantee a solid code-quality
• Home office (remote work) is possible for this position, but you should be able to visit the main office Plovdiv several times per year for project review meetings and of course social activities

What we expect:

• 5 years React-experience (version 16 or higher) and advanced knowledge
• Experience in leading a small team of developers
• Familiar with JS testing
• Familiar with the basics of buildchain knowledge involving webpack
• REST APis
• You have a basic understanding of Linux administration
• Good English language skills
• Docker knowledge would be a plus
• Kubernetes knowledge would be a plus
• Ideal: You have already worked with Cloud Service providers (Azure or others)

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply with your detailed CV in English. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted.

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For our client, a Western-European digital marketing agency with a small team in Plovdiv, we are currently looking for a motivated

Full Stack Developer (PHP)

to support them on a long-term basis.

Responsibilities:

• You will be part of a small team and work closely with your colleagues in Western Europe
• The company uses Agile methods
• Home office is possible, but not 100 % (Hybrid model), so you should live in Plovdiv or nearby

What we expect:

• 3 years React-experience and advanced knowledge (or similar framework)
• Solid experience with Laravel or Symfony
• Knowledge of Drupal a plus
• Knowledge of other CMS a plus
• Good English language skills

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply with your detailed CV in English. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted.

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For our client, a Western-European Start-up with a fresh team in Plovdiv, we are currently looking for a motivated

Junior QA Engineer

to support them on a long-term basis. This position is suitable for candidates with some experience, but also for starters with at least some theoretical knowledge from university.

Responsibilities:

• You will be part of a small team and work closely with your colleagues in Western Europe
• This can make it necessary to travel inside Europe from time to time
• The company uses Agile methods
• Home office is possible, but not 100 % (Hybrid model), so you should live in Plovdiv or nearby

What we expect:

• Basic knowledge of software testing technologies
• You have a basic understanding of Linux administration
• Good English language skills
• Any programming language would be a plus, in particular Python or Shell
• University diploma in computer science or a similar discipline

This opportunity sounds attractive for you? Then apply with your detailed CV in English. Only short – listed candidates will be contacted.

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