Business Development Manager

Molex; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

A leading electronics company is seeking a Business Development Manager to spearhead growth efforts across the Western U.S. This remote role involves developing new business in flexible circuits and managing a robust sales pipeline while collaborating with regional sales teams. Candidates should have related educational backgrounds and a strong record of success in technical sales or business development. The anticipated salary ranges from $135,000 to $165,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in business development or account management.
• Ability to quickly understand customer requirements and product lines.
• Familiarity with market trends and competitive activity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the PCS business across the assigned territory.
• Create and manage a robust opportunity pipeline.
• Build strong customer relationships to position PCS solutions effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

Commercial experience in flexible circuits

Technical sales

Relationship-building capabilities

Organizational skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The Business Development Manager will lead growth efforts for Molex’s PCS business across the Western U.S. territory, with additional opportunities in greater North America. This role focuses on building new business, expanding the sales pipeline, and enabling regional sales teams to drive adoption of PCS technologies – flexible circuits, printed electronics, and user interface products. You will join a niche and technically complex product group within Molex, where industry knowledge, autonomy, and strong commercial intuition are critical.

Location

This role is remote (with travel), with a strong preference for candidates located in Portland/Seattle, the Bay Area, or Southern California.

What You Will Do

• Develop and expand the PCS business across the assigned Western territory, identifying new opportunities and capturing growth in key industries
• Create, manage, and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline – documenting requirements, qualification status, and revenue potential
• Build strong customer relationships and understand technical needs to position PCS solutions effectively
• Partner closely with regional sales teams to support opportunity identification, solution positioning, and product line growth
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, operations, marketing, and customer service to deliver tailored, technically sound solutions
• Stay informed on market trends, competitive activity, and evolving technologies in flex circuits, printed electronics, PCBs, and HMI solutions
• Serve as a commercial escalation point to resolve issues and maintain customer trust

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated commercial experience in flexible circuits, printed electronics, PCBs, or Human Machine Interface (HMI) technologies
• Proven success in business development, account management, technical sales, or similar roles supporting complex products
• Ability to quickly understand customer requirements, navigate technical product lines, and independently drive early pipeline development
• Strong communication and relationship‑building capabilities across internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, problem‑solving mindset, and familiarity with tools such as SAP, Salesforce, and Microsoft Suite
• Ability to travel to customers, suppliers, and industry events as needed

For this role, we anticipate paying $135,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).