Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wetalentia’s client is a globally recognized Italian design, engineering, and consulting firm that develops innovative products, experiences, and environments for transportation, maritime, automotive, and related industries. The Business Development Executive will support growth across the Americas by identifying opportunities, building strategic client relationships, coordinating commercial pursuits, managing account development, and collaborating with internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify new business opportunities across transportation, mobility, maritime, yachting, and next-generation mobility sectors
- Support commercial development activities across automotive, aviation, rail, product design, architecture, and strategic partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with transportation authorities, operators, OEMs, shipyards, yacht builders, developers, and mobility ecosystem stakeholders
- Support the development of key accounts and identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, trade shows, and networking activities
- Coordinate proposals, presentations, commercial offers, and client-facing materials
- Support client meetings, workshops, and commercial negotiations
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities
- Develop and execute account growth strategies for priority transportation and mobility sectors
- Maintain CRM records, opportunity tracking, pipeline reporting, sales forecasts, and business development plans
- Work closely with Design, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Project Management teams to support new business pursuits
- Coordinate internal teams during proposal development and project pursuits
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of business development processes and tools
- Maintain the confidentiality of company, client, and employee information
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Skills
- Please APPLY ONLY if you have 4+ years of experience selling design, engineering, innovation, or other complex professional services, ideally within a design consultancy or service-based organization whose clients include companies in transportation, mobility, automotive, e-bikes, electric vehicles, rail, recreational vehicles, or related industries
- • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Industrial Design, Architecture, Transportation , or a related field
- • 4+ years of experience in Business Development, Account Management, Sales, or Strategic Partnerships
- • Demonstrated experience selling design, engineering, innovation, consulting, or other complex professional services
- • Proven exposure to clients within transportation, mobility, automotive, e-bikes, electric vehicles, rail, recreational vehicles, or related sectors
- • Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms
- • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25–40% of the time
- • Fluency in English is required
- • Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. No sponsorship available
- Experience working within a design consultancy, engineering firm, innovation consultancy, or related service-based organization is strongly preferred
- Exposure to aviation, architecture, product design, luxury brands, or design consulting environments is also valuable
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms; Salesforce experience preferred
- Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese is a plus
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is provided.
- 20% MBO
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
- 401(k) with 5% company match after one year
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance
- 12 paid vacation days + 5 paid sick days + 11.5 paid federal holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid and flexible work model
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Employee discounts and corporate events
- Free gym access for Miami employees
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