Senior Industry Advisor

Purdue University is looking for an individual who desires meaningful work that directly impacts Indiana's manufacturing sector. The mission of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is to advance Indiana's prosperity, health, and quality of life. Each year MEP serves hundreds of manufacturing companies, businesses, high-tech start-ups, life science companies, governmental units, and not-for-profit organizations. Impacts include significant sales increases, cost reductions, capital investments, and jobs created or saved.

The Senior Industry Advisor needs to have extensive experience in manufacturing and management of profit / loss. As a subject matter expert, with the full breadth of MEP service capabilities, this position will autonomously sell and deliver services to Indiana manufacturers. The decision-making and high-caliber skill set requires this position to be well networked and aligned with local manufacturing trade organizations and / or economic partnerships with the capability to interpret the needs of the industry while creating service / fee-based resolution projects for measurable impacts and high revenue generation.

This position requires strict adherence to Purdue confidentiality policies. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation.

Required :

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or technology
• Six (6) years of experience in a customer management facing role, business development or sales with professional services or application selling, or related experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated ability to sell services that create significant economic impact for a manufacturing company in the primary industry (i.e., cost savings, increased sales, growth, new jobs, and new investment)

Preferred :

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Retirement Eligibility : Defined Contributions immediately. Purdue University is an EOE / AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines : Compensation Guidelines

Job Code #20002160

Effective August 1, 2022 a background check will be required for all internal employees who have not had one within the last year.

About the company

Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system.

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