Business Development Manager – EV

Posted 18hrs ago

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Business Development Manager expanding ITW Performance Polymers’ structural adhesive business for automotive and EV customers. Driving strategic accounts, pricing, specifications, and go-to-market growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Expand the ITW structural adhesive business in the Automotive/EV market and deliver growth
  • Define and execute strategic plans for current and target key accounts
  • Identify influencers and key decision makers at customer locations
  • Tailor customer messaging and nurture relationships to support new project acquisition
  • Develop relationships and drive specifications with prospective OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and other automotive EV decision makers
  • Identify customer pain points, sales opportunities, expectations, and suitable projects with marketing and R&D
  • Review and negotiate customer terms and conditions in alignment with company policies and legal requirements
  • Determine sales price objectives and negotiate pricing, including modifications for technical changes, volumes, raw materials, and inflation
  • Maintain competitor and market information to support strategic planning and competitive differentiation
  • Manage acquired customer business and reinforce the value proposition
  • Collaborate with sales, application engineering, product development, market strategy, and other functions from business case through go-to-market launch
  • Submit customer-acceptable quotations within required time limits
  • Develop ideation projects based on industry megatrends and customer innovation
  • Use Salesforce.com for sales information, pricing, funnel, account, and territory management
  • Represent the company at trade shows and association meetings
  • Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in Sales with proven track record growing revenue over assigned targets
  • 5 years of experience in Electric Vehicle and automotive/OEM
  • Successful business development experience
  • B2B experience with EV, Automotive OEM’s, Tier I Suppliers selling engineered and technical products
  • A proven track record of driving a portfolio of innovative diversified products preferred
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrated practice of Sales Excellence
  • Excellent communication, both oral and written, and strong presentation skills
  • Passion and drive to deliver results - Highly organized and efficient, able to meet tight timelines while being a proficient multi-tasker
  • Demonstrated ability to build productive business relationships, to influence and negotiate with key accounts
  • Technical knowledge about structural adhesives a plus
  • 50%+ travel; reside near a major airport