Business Development Engineer - Western US Territory

Amphenol PCD; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Pcd in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Business Development Engineer to lead sales efforts for the Western United States. You will own lead generation, account development and closing new business opportunities while collaborating with Amphenol Mil-Aero (AMAO) sales resources.

The role requires 3+ years in business development or sales, the ability to work independently, travel up to 35%, and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Marketing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization for time-sensitive requests.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for customer engagement.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% domestically and internationally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead account development, design-in activities, and market entry for product lines.
• Foster customer relationships to generate new business opportunities with sales teams.
• Forecast and hit monthly order targets; analyze monthly performance.
• Identify customer needs and industry trends to build a long-term sales pipeline.
• Manage responses to proposals and RFPs with cross-functional input.

Skills

Sales experience

Independent worker

Time management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

MS Office (PowerPoint/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Amphenol Pcd is currently seeking a Business Development Engineer to join our Pasadena, CA team and lead sales efforts for our product lines across the Western United States. In this role, you will take ownership of lead generation, account development, and closing new business opportunities to support revenue growth targets. You’ll collaborate with Amphenol Mil-Aero (AMAO) sales resources to deepen account penetration and drive strategic sales initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Lead account development, design-in activities, and market break-in for various product lines.


• Foster customer relationships that generate new business opportunities, in coordination with sales and sales management.


• Forecast and achieve monthly order targets; analyze monthly business performance.


• Identify customer needs and industry trends to build a short-, medium-, and long-term sales pipeline aligned with targets.


• Manage proposal responses, including detailed RFP requirements, content creation, and cross-functional input gathering.


• Support the development of sales collateral, deliver sales training, and assist in trade show activities.


• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field.


• Self-sufficient and able to work independently while maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.


• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, especially time-sensitive customer and sales requests.


• Effective communication and presentation skills, with a focus on customer engagement.


• Willingness and ability to travel up to 35%, both domestically and internationally.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Prior experience in military and aerospace, or relevant industry.


• Prior experience with Interconnect, Cable or Wire Harness assemblies.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Marketing, or equivalent relevant work experience.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000 annually. Actual base salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s education, experience, skills, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in Amphenol PCD’s 5/10 Incentive Compensation Plan.

A Little Bit About Us

Amphenol Pcd, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for Military, Commercial Aerospace and Industrial applications. Located north of Boston in Beverly, Massachusetts, we design and manufacture a wide range of products - System Attachments, Junction Modules, Relay Sockets, Terminal Blocks, Rectangular & Circular Connectors, and Cable Assemblies & Adapters. With facilities in North America and Asia, Amphenol Pcd products are chosen by hundreds of OEMs around the world reliant on Amphenol's technical excellence, global network of distributors, and cost-effective solutions for custom systems.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Amphenol Pcd is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

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