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Business Development Manager

  • sector

    US Recruitment

  • location

    Cincinnati

  • type

    Permanent

consultant

Saman Akbari

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Business Development Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer

United States (Central Belt preferred; Georgia, Midwest, or California considered)

$150,000 - $200,000 Base + Performance-Based Commission

A Business Development Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer is required for a strategic industrial technology sales role supporting continued growth across North America. This opportunity is suited to an experienced commercial professional with a strong technical sales background who can identify new opportunities, build customer relationships and develop long-term partnerships with OEM and industrial customers.

The Business Development Manager will play a key role in expanding market presence, developing new customer channels and creating commercial opportunities within industrial and mobile equipment markets. This is a hands-on business development position for someone who enjoys opening new opportunities, leading technical conversations and taking ownership of growth initiatives.

Business Development Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer Benefits:

  • $150,000 - $200,000 base salary plus performance-based commission
  • Opportunity to influence commercial growth strategy across North America
  • Work closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders
  • Build strategic relationships with industrial and OEM customers
  • Take ownership of new market opportunities and customer development

The Business Development Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer Role:

  • Develop and execute business development strategies across the US market
  • Identify and secure new opportunities with OEMs, distributors and strategic customers
  • Build relationships with industrial manufacturers and key customer stakeholders
  • Develop new sales channels and market opportunities
  • Manage high-value customer opportunities from initial engagement through to commercial discussions
  • Lead technical and commercial conversations with customers, engineers and decision-makers
  • Work closely with internal engineering teams to understand customer requirements and develop suitable solutions
  • Support quotations, negotiations and opportunity closure
  • Provide market insight to help shape future growth plans
  • Contribute to the development of scalable sales processes and future territory expansion

Business Development Manager / Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Engineer Requirements:

  • Experience as a Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Territory Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager or similar industrial sales role
  • Proven success in technical sales, business development or commercial leadership positions
  • Experience developing new business within industrial markets, OEM environments, automation, sensors, instrumentation or related technologies
  • Strong ability to build relationships with engineers, purchasing teams, executives and senior stakeholders
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new market opportunities
  • Experience managing complex technical and commercial sales discussions
  • A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of business growth activities
  • Willingness to travel regularly to support customers and opportunities

Desirable Experience:

  • Background within sensor manufacturing, industrial instrumentation, automation, mobile equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics or related technology markets
  • Experience developing OEM partnerships or strategic customer relationships
  • Experience supporting sales channel development or building new commercial processes

This Business Development Manager role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating opportunities rather than simply managing existing accounts. You will have the opportunity to help shape market growth, develop strategic relationships and contribute to building a wider commercial function.

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