Business Development Manager

Onanon Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Onanon, Inc. is seeking an energetic, early-career Business Development Manager to identify new opportunities and expand our presence in Medical Device, Agricultural Technology, Datacom, and Defense markets. This role reports to the Business Development Director and offers exposure to leadership with a clear growth path.

You will build relationships, manage CRM, conduct outbound outreach, and support cross-functional teams from marketing to engineering to move deals from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of early-career business development or sales experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with new contacts.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple opportunities.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn technical concepts.
• Willing and able to travel up to 40% for meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential customers, programs, and markets.
• Identify growth opportunities and inform product development.
• Conduct outbound outreach (email, LinkedIn, events) to generate new leads.
• Qualify opportunities and coordinate introductions with internal teams.
• Help manage communication with select strategic accounts and track activity.
• Support proposal follow-ups, CRM updates, and internal reporting.
• Learn products, capabilities, and markets; collaborate across departments.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organized

Self-starter

Curiosity

Travel readiness

Tools

CRM system

LinkedIn

Email outreach

Job description

Onanon, Inc. is a world class connector and cable assembly manufacturer that prides itself in supporting our customers with the ability to design & produce custom interconnect systems for a variety of industries (Medical, Automotive, Industrial, Aviation, Military, and Commercial).

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated early-career professional to join our team as a Business Development Manager, reporting directly to the Business Development Director. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, is naturally curious, and is excited to learn how a technical manufacturing business grows.
You will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, supporting strategic customer relationships, and helping expand our presence in the Medical Device, Agricultural Technology, Datacom, and Defense industries.
This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to leadership and a clear path for professional growth within the organization.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify potential customers, programs, and markets
• Identify growth opportunities and inform product development
• Conduct outbound outreach (email, LinkedIn, events) to generate new leads
• Qualify opportunities and coordinate introductions with internal teams

Support Key Customer Relationships

• Help manage communication with select strategic accounts
• Track customer activity, follow-ups, and open opportunities
• Ensure timely responses and high-quality customer experience
• Partner with shared group sales team on developing opportunities to diversify and grow our share in existing markets

Drive Commercial Momentum

• Maintain and update CRM with leads, contacts, and activity
• Support proposal follow-ups and opportunity tracking
• Assist in preparing customer-facing materials and presentations
• Create regular internal reports to keep team up to date on market, application, and product trends

Learn Business

• Develop a strong understanding of our products, capabilities, and markets
• Partner with marketing, sales, engineering, operations, and leadership to understand how deals move from concept to production

What Sets You Apart

• Interest in medical devices, industrial market, datacom market, defense market, manufacturing, or engineering environments
• Natural ability to build rapport and maintain relationships
• Competitive mindset with a desire to grow into a larger role

Required Skills / Experience

What We’re Looking For

• Early career professional (3-5 years’ experience)
• Highly outgoing and confident communicating with new people
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn technical concepts
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Self-starter with a positive, proactive attitude
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Willing and able to travel up to 40% of the time to meetings, conferences, trade shows and customers

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position may be remote or hybrid, depending on the candidate’s location. The role involves regular computer use, virtual and in-person meetings, and communication with customers and internal teams. Travel is required to meet with customers, attend industry events, and support business development activities. Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities may be necessary, requiring compliance with applicable safety procedures. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Qualifications

Why This Role Matters

• We are growing and need support to manage and scale our growth accordingly. This role sits at the intersection of our customers, technology, and growth strategy. The relationships you build and opportunities you help create will directly impact the company’s success.

Compensation and Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $115,000–$150,000 annually, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Onanon is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable law. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Job Description Acknowledgment

• This job description summarizes the primary duties and qualifications of the position. Responsibilities may change based on business needs and organizational priorities.