Role OverviewThe Manufacturing Business Development Manager will help expand the company's customer base and establish strategic relationships across various industries. The role requires a technically knowledgeable and commercially driven individual with experience in manufacturing business development, precision machining sales, or OEM account development.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate will identify opportunities, develop customer relationships, and connect major hardware companies with advanced precision manufacturing capabilities. Key responsibilities include identifying new OEM customers, building and managing a pipeline of qualified requests for quotation, and developing relationships with engineering, procurement, and business development stakeholders.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role is ideal for professionals with experience in manufacturing business development, precision machining sales, OEM account development, or technical procurement. The successful candidate will combine an understanding of manufacturing processes with strong business development skills and work closely with engineering, procurement, supply chain, and business leaders to identify opportunities and develop customer relationships.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of professional experience in business development, technical sales, or procurement within aerospace, defense, precision machining, OEM, or hardware manufacturing
- Previous full-time professional experience in a relevant manufacturing or technical industry
- Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes
- Ability to interpret technical part drawings and discuss manufacturing tolerances, materials, and production requirements
- Demonstrated ability to identify prospective customers, develop relationships, and generate new business opportunities
- Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and customer relationship management skills
- Ability to communicate confidently with engineers, procurement professionals, and senior business stakeholders
- U.S. citizenship due to the employer's ITAR-related requirements
Benefits
- Annual base salary of $115,000–$125,000
- Competitive equity opportunity
- Opportunity to help build and shape an early-stage go-to-market function
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