Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Precision Products Group is a growing global leader in converting niche engineered materials for electrical, aerospace and defense, medical, and industrial markets. The Business Development Manager will develop and execute sales and marketing strategies, drive new business growth and revenue profitability, manage strategic accounts, and cultivate relationships with customers, distributors, OEM partners, and end-use customers. The role also collaborates cross-functionally on product development, customer solutions, market expansion, pipeline management, and business planning.
Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target segments utilizing a comprehensive set of selling tools, strategies, and processes that deliver results
- Lead the development and implementation of sales growth and annual business plans to execute sales strategies in vertical market and territory business plans aligned with annual revenue and margin targets
- Develop a prioritized list of prospects for targeted new business growth in both existing and new customers
- Successfully lead and manage the full sales cycle to include prospecting, lead qualification, quoting and sampling, contract negotiation, closing of business, and implementation/delivery of products
- Identifies new product opportunities and market expansion ideas by researching targeted industries, related events, and industry publications
- Conducts market analysis to identify trends and competitive activity to consistently improve and adjust sales strategies that drive business growth
- Manage and grow the portfolio of existing accounts while actively expanding the customer base through new business development and acquisition
- Identifies strategic partnerships that align with business needs and enhance business relationships that support long-term and sustained growth and strengthen customer relationships
- Prepares proposals and presents to customers leveraging sales expertise that highlights PPG products uniqueness and competitive advantage that demonstrates value to the customer or prospect
- Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers including procurement, R&D, engineering, and operations teams at customer and prospect organizations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic accounts; coordinate internal resources to ensure customer satisfaction and retention
- Partner with distributors and channel partners to develop joint business plans and support selling opportunities through partnership development
- Attend industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events as a key representative of the organization and build relationships through networking opportunities
- Partner with product development, technical experts, engineering, procurement, and operations to provide application support, product recommendations, and tailored solutions for customer requirements
- Collaborate with marketing resources on the execution of go-to-market strategies, product launches, and promotional materials that drive customer interaction
- Provide Voice of Customer (VOC) insights to inform product development and portfolio strategy
- Coordinate with internal departments and resources to support key business objectives and attainment of annual business plans through pricing strategies, profitability modeling, and customer segmentation
- Maintain accurate CRM records including pipeline activity, account plans, and competitive intelligence
- Provide regular forecasting updates and business reviews to sales leadership
- Measures and tracks key sales funnel metrics, including activity metrics on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure resources are applied appropriately based prospect rankings
- Track KPIs including revenue growth, new account wins, gross margin, and pipeline velocity
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or related field required
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in business development or technical sales
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with existing customers and prospective customers on product design requirements, new product development, and
- Experience with requirements based selling and consultative sales skills techniques
- Excellent analytical, data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong knowledge and experience with technical products and highly engineered parts, or an aptitude to quickly develop knowledge and proficiency of highly engineered technical products
- Demonstrated ability to formulate sales strategies based on business implications and is action oriented in flawless execution that drives profitability
- Demonstrated traits of decisiveness, creativity, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial, highly organized, detail oriented, aggressive yet tactful, and accountability
- Highly skilled in building trust-based relationships and is focused on aligning business solutions with customer needs
- Demonstrated technical aptitude with the ability to understand product applications and translates technical value into commercial outcomes
- Highly adaptable in a dynamic environment that responds quickly to market conditions and customer needs with energy and enthusiasm
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interface across technical and non-technical teams to deliver value throughout the sales process
- Experience working in a dynamic and growing organization that prioritizes continuous improvement, agility, and innovative solutioning
- Frequent travel, up to 50%, is required and will include travel by automobile, airplane, mass transit, and may include international travel on occasion
- Master's degree or MBA preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Robust benefits options (PPO and HSA options)
- 401K with company match
- Highly engaged culture that recognizes and rewards high performance
- Opportunities for career progression and to make immediate impacts on our business.
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