BD Manager USA, Metal Additive Manufacturing USA

Chronos Consulting; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in metal additive manufacturing seeks a Business Development Manager to develop market strategies, identify customers, and drive sales. The role requires considerable expertise in sales, project management, and building technical solutions tailored to the industry needs. This position is home-based but requires nationwide travel, targeting major sectors like Automotive and Aerospace.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in front-line sales for OEM or direct supplier.
• Excellent professional network, especially among decision-makers.
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing production services is highly preferable.

Responsibilities

• Identify customers and market needs; work with technical teams to sell solutions.
• Develop trusted partner relationships to drive long-term sales.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis.

Skills

Project management

Sales strategy

Technical solutions

Market analysis

Education

University degree in manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering, or metallurgy

Job description

BD Manager USA, Metal Additive Manufacturing

Our client, a unit of a multibillion-dollar global conglomerate, is a leading provider of metal additive engineering, manufacturing, and services to sectors such as Industrial, Automotive, Heavy Engineering, and Aerospace. This is a newly created role responsible for business development, sales, and deploying market-facing strategies and action plans for customer identification and acquisition to achieve revenue, branding, and marketing objectives. The role is home-based anywhere in the US (near a major airport) with nationwide travel.

Requirements:

• University degree in manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering, or metallurgy
• Approximately 10 years of experience in front-line sales and business development for an OEM or direct supplier, with a successful track record selling to Automotive and Industrial sectors
• Excellent professional network including decision-makers in engineering, R&D, strategy, and C-level executives
• Experience in building a sales organization focused on technical solutions, concepts, and emerging tech
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing production services, component engineering, manufacturing to print, and application engineering services
• Project management experience, including acting as Project Manager for major projects
• Self-driven with experience in international and cross-cultural business environments, entrepreneurial mindset
• Existing exposure to the metal AM industry, ecosystem, players, and customers is highly preferable

Responsibilities:

• Identify customers, markets, and needs; work with technical teams to customize, create, and sell Metal AM solutions and services in the US
• Create and deliver consulting opportunities in the metal AM space
• Identify market trends and develop solutions accordingly
• Build trusted partner relationships to drive long-term, solution-based sales
• Provide technical support, including applications and process-related assistance
• Conduct market and competitor analysis
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and exhibitions to enhance visibility
• Leverage industry technical experience to meet objectives
• Lead the development of strategic alliances to achieve revenue targets

Contact: [e-mail]

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