Business Development Manager

Job Description

Title : Business Development Manager

Location : Near Park Ridge, IL

Salary : 90-110k

Industry : Manufacturing

We are working on behalf of a well-established global company seeking a Business Development Manager to join one of its high-performing business units. This is a strategic role focused on driving growth, shaping customer partnerships, and helping the business unit expand its market presence in key industries.

You'll have the chance to work with a team backed by the resources of a global powerhouse-while enjoying the agility, innovation, and close-knit feel of a smaller, entrepreneurial group. This role offers exceptional career advancement, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify and develop new Customer-Back Innovation (CBI) opportunities to drive long-term revenue growth.
• Lead efforts to expand sales pipelines through proactive customer engagement and opportunity development.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by providing timely updates, insights, and collaborative solutions.
• Create and execute strategies to defend existing business while uncovering opportunities for organic expansion in current accounts.
• Conduct in-depth market research to uncover and evaluate new business opportunities, including competitor analysis and pricing strategy development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to organize technical and commercial meetings with internal stakeholders and key customer contacts.
• Deliver presentations on sales forecasts, strategic plans, product positioning, and market trends to internal leadership.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., export controls, IP protection), keeping management informed of key requirements.
• Stay current on industry developments through conferences, trade publications, and networking.
• Perform additional strategic or operational tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills :

Meet Your Recruiter

Erik Butzen

Technical Recruiter

Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.

Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.

As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.

One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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