Group Manager, Business Development - United States (Aurora)

Location(s): Lisle, IllinoisCompany: MolexCareer Field: Business Strategy & DevelopmentJob Number: 188921Eligible for remote: YesApply: JobAs Group Manager, Business Development, you will drive revenue growth, expand market share, and advance innovative product development within low to mid power signal connectors. You will develop business plans and product solutions that align with customer needs while leading sales efforts to achieve targeted growth outcomes. This role requires identifying new opportunities and executing strategies that position the business for sustained success. This role will have supervision over three direct reports. The position can be performed remotely; however, proximity to our Lisle, IL headquarters is preferred to support collaboration with key stakeholders. Our TeamYou will be part of Molex’s Power and Signal Business Unit (PSBU), focused on delivering innovative connector solutions and driving market expansion. The team partners cross-functionally to align customer insights, product development, and commercial strategy. Together, we are committed to building solutions that meet evolving customer needs and accelerate business growth.What You Will DoManages the core Business Development Managers within PSBU globally for key target markets. Drive Voice of the Customer, development of new products, product extensions for overall innovation to meet focused industry and customer requirements - teaming with Product Management, Project Management, Product Design Engineering and Technology leads to drive application solutions.Manages all strategic activities within assigned core accounts and markets and leads the work of others. Works with other areas of the organization to provide technical, sales, quality, and service support as needed. Keeps the organization informed of trends, current/future opportunities, and needs at specific accounts and key markets.Works closely with Molex Sales Engineers globally, to include training, technical seminars, joint account sales calls, lead generation, technical support, and key account follow up. Develops and implements strategic business plans to achieve key revenue, share, and profit goals for assigned markets. This is to include active participation in CAPEX, costing, and pricing analysis for justification of major programs.Conducts research to analyze competitive position, market trends, and technological direction at customers with key focus industries. Services customers by identifying current and future needs, building relationships, promoting products and technologies. Works with other departments to solve problems as they relate to pricing, delivery and quality.Serves as an expert in areas of technology, product needs, market segments, and business processes. Holds product seminars, creates presentations, attends trade shows, provides training and technical support.Assists and coordinates the preparation of technical support documentation, product marketing promotion materials, and qualification and testing documents necessary to meet customer or program needs, objectives and goals.Travel Expectations: 20%Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)Bachelor's degree5+ years in business development, product management, sales and/or marketingWhat Will Put You AheadBachelor’s Degree in a business or technical discipline, such as Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.Proven technical aptitude toward New Product Development Product Management, Project Management experienceExperience in Connectors - appliance, automotive, industrial - or key knowledge of Connector Design including Stamping, Forming, Plating AssemblyPeople supervision experienceFor this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $175,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Hiring PhilosophyAll Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.Who We AreAs a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.Our BenefitsOur goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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