Sales And Business Development Senior Manager

The client is a global engineering and advanced manufacturing company providing advanced interconnect, high-voltage, power distribution, and electromechanical solutions for high-growth industrial sectors. The Sales and Business Development Senior Manager will lead North American business expansion by developing customer relationships, securing new OEM opportunities, leading commercial negotiations, and collaborating with global technical and commercial teams to accelerate growth.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for the North American industrial market
• Build senior-level relationships with OEMs, technology innovators, and key industry stakeholders
• Identify and close new business opportunities across robotics, automation, electrification, and energy storage applications
• Lead commercial discussions, including contract negotiations, pricing strategy, and long-term account planning
• Drive pipeline development and revenue growth through a proactive hunter approach
• Partner with engineering and technical teams to translate customer requirements into commercial opportunities
• Collaborate with colleagues across North America, Asia, and Europe to support global customer programs
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities
• Influence internal resources and stakeholders to support customer engagement and business development initiatives

Requirements:

• 7+ years of business development, strategic sales, or account management experience within industrial technologies, electronic components, electrification, automation, robotics, or related sectors
• Demonstrated success winning and scaling new business within complex OEM environments
• Strong network and established relationships across industrial manufacturing and technology markets
• Experience selling engineered, customized, or highly technical products and solutions
• Ability to engage credibly with executive leadership, engineering teams, procurement, and operations stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of delivering revenue growth
• Technical aptitude and the ability to understand customer applications and product requirements
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with ambitious commercial objectives
• Established relationships and a track record of driving growth with leading industrial automation, electrification, controls, and advanced manufacturing organizations are essential
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred