Business Development Manager

• Join a growing international organization with multiple business units.
• Develop new business in the EV market.

About Our Client

The client delivers tailored component solutions through close customer collaboration and strong application expertise. The organization prioritizes innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined growth within specialized, technologydriven niche markets.

Job Description

• Identify new business and product development opportunities that drive sustainable growth and profitability
• Conduct market research to define current and future market needs, including direct engagement with customers and prospective customers
• Develop and execute gotomarket strategies in collaboration with crossfunctional teams
• Analyze existing and emerging markets to uncover new opportunities
• Translate customer requirements into actionable inputs for engineering and technical teams to support rapid solution development
• Support leadership with planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and problemsolving initiatives
• Monitor competitive activity and market trends, providing regular insights to leadership and internal stakeholders
• Create and execute shortterm and longrange plans to increase market penetration and sales within targeted segments
• Prepare and deliver recurring status and performance updates by product line or market segment
• Collaborate with original equipment manufacturers, design partners, and contract manufacturers to develop new applications and solutions
• Drive revenue growth through targeted sales efforts, market expansion, and customerdriven innovation strategies

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline; MBA preferred
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify market and technology trends
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and compounding
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., safety, quality, and environmental compliance standards)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or market expansion roles
• Proven ability to create and deliver effective presentations to both existing and prospective customers
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated marketing and negotiation capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple initiatives, and perform well under pressure
• Demonstrated creativity in developing new ideas, strategies, and solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels
• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 50%
• Selfmotivated, proactive, and comfortable operating in a highly autonomous environment
• Ability to quickly develop deep knowledge of product offerings and their applications

What's on Offer

• $120,000 -$140,000 base, pending experience
• Bonus structure that is based on individual and company sales
• Healthcare, vision, dental insurance plans
• 401k with employer contribution
• Career development opportunities as being part of a growing multinational organization

Contact

Grace Murphy

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