Business Development Manager

Job Description The Business Development Manager creates business strategies to facilitate company growth by identifying and developing strategic relationships with partners and/or potential customers. Responsibilities Implements new sales programs while supporting current programs. Collaborates with leadership to develop strategies and pricing schedules that align with assigned goals and achieve commercial and gross margin targets. Maintains regular communication with the Field Team to ensure customer expectations are exceeded, while providing feedback and suggestions to strengthen the market position of the company. Develops and presents approaches that best position products, services or ideas to customers, vendors and business partners. Continuously maintains the account sales call activity database. Essential Job Skills Microsoft Office proficiency. Capability to use basic business mathematics and analyze business reports. Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and strong organizational and prioritization skills. Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to respond to and interact with internal and external customers across all levels of the organization. Ability to analyze issues and think strategically, and effectively manage and facilitate change. Working knowledge of automotive systems and traditional automotive aftermarket, including Worldpac products and services. Ability to travel up to 30%. Requirements 4–6 years of automotive aftermarket related sales or sales management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Occasional travel required—approximately one week per quarter. High school diploma or GED equivalent. Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Eligible to work in the United States. Ideal Candidates Extremely organized and demonstrates the ability to prioritize effectively. Comfortable with all aspects of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel). Ability to create, compose and edit written materials. Capable of exercising independence and discretion. Associate’s degree is preferred. ASE certification preferred. Bilingual is a plus. Education High school diploma or GED equivalent. Associate’s degree preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit, talk, and listen. The team member is frequently required to walk. The team member is occasionally required to stand; use hands, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Posted Salary Range USD $69,000.00 – USD $86,200.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr