Director of Business Development

Overview Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the EMS market across multiple sectors. Sanmina delivers end-to-end manufacturing solutions with a focus on quality and support for OEMs in communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Director of Business Development Job Purpose: The Director of Business Development will develop relationships within target customers to penetrate organizations and open doors to new business opportunities. The role requires strategic planning, project management, and demonstrated negotiations. This position will be the customer’s point of contact introducing all of Sanmina’s capabilities and services. Nature of Duties Identifying opportunities in target markets for all of Sanmina's products and services Generating leads through cold calling prospective clients, or networking at trade shows Developing and nurturing relationships with key customer accounts Keeping up with the latest industry developments, including market positioning of corporate competitors Assessing client needs and the company's ability to meet those needs Following up with new leads and referrals generated from the sales team Preparing status reports on goals Using customer relationship management (CRM) software, such as Hubspot, to manage interactions Education and Experience BA or BS; MBA preferred Minimum of 12 years in industrial or component sales experience, successfully meeting/exceeding goals and objectives Knowledge of the EMS industry with background in manufacturing and a comprehensive understanding of global supply chain and OEM manufacturing requirements Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and closing skills Experience working with vast remote cross-functional teams in large matrix organizations Excellent MS Office skills Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize actions Must have strong negotiation skills Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence outcomes Ability to present to internal executive teams and convey the status of the business and growth opportunities Work closely with Operations Management to ensure goals, objectives and budgets are met Ability to travel worldwide to Sanmina's manufacturing locations Equal Employment Opportunity Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity #J-18808-Ljbffr