Business Development Manager

API Delevan, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a Business Development Manager to support their conveyor and palletizing solutions. This remote position requires up to 75% travel for customer engagement and market development. Key responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, establishing executive-level relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and experience in technical sales, particularly within the industrial automation sector.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in technical or commercial sales.
• Experience in industrial automation and material handling.
• Ability to operate independently in a hunter role.
• Ability to travel up to 75% to engage customers and develop opportunities

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build strategic account and market development plans.
• Engage with customers to establish strong relationships.
• Build and execute strategic account and market development plans to drive revenue
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with sales, engineering, marketing, and operations to deliver solutions
• Maintain forecast and opportunity pipelines for 30–90 day horizons
• Travel as required to support customer engagement and opportunity development

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Technical sales

Communication skills

Market development

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Industrial Technologies or Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager page is loaded## Business Development Managerremote type: Remotelocations: Randolph, Wisconsin, United States: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26\_01003**Position Summary:**The Business Development Manager role supports the Automation Solutions business with a primary focus on conveyor and palletizing solutions across multiple industrial markets. This position is responsible for identifying, developing, and expanding new business opportunities, strategic accounts, and channel partnerships that drive long‐term revenue growth.This role is **100% remote** but requires **up to 75% travel** to support customer engagement, market development, and field‐based opportunity creation.The role emphasizes market development, opportunity creation, and cross‐functional collaboration, working closely with sales, engineering, marketing, and operations teams to convert customer needs into scalable business solutions.**Major Responsibilities:*** Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities aligned with Automation Solutions growth strategies* Expand Regal Rexnord’s presence within targeted industries, customers, and applications* Build and execute strategic account and market development plans to drive sustainable revenue growth* Develop strong value propositions by aligning customer challenges with Regal Rexnord’s technical capabilities and solution portfolio* Achieves defined sales goals for specific Regal Rexnord products and services under Automation Solutions* Engages in a team-based selling approach consisting of trust, respect, and open communication amongst sales team as well as field sales and customers* Works effectively in an intradepartmental environment to ensure transparency of information and cooperation among departments* Achieves measurable customer satisfaction scores by proactively addressing customer issues* Establish and Maintains ordered forecast to efficiently set SIOP for next 30-90 days**Strategic Customer & Partner Engagement*** Establish and maintain executive‐level relationships with new and existing customers* Partner with OEMs, system integrators, and key channel partners to uncover and advance growth opportunities* Serve as a trusted advisor by applying deep application and product knowledge to complex customer requirements**Cross‐Functional Collaboration*** Work closely with regional sales teams using a team‐based selling approach grounded in trust, transparency, and collaboration* Coordinate with engineering, marketing, and operations to align solutions, pricing, and delivery with customer expectations* Share market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive trends to influence product and go‐to‐market strategies**Forecasting & Planning*** Develop and maintain opportunity pipelines and forecasts to support SIOP planning over 30‐, 60‐, and 90‐day horizons* Track and report business development activities, opportunity status, and growth metrics using CRM and sales tools* Support strategic planning initiatives through data‐driven analysis of market trends and customer demand* Identifies sales opportunities and utilizes a team-based selling approach to meet defined sales goals* Understands and practices strategic and partnership building skills to increase customer base* Maximizes new business and marketing opportunities* Embraces industry practices and utilizes appropriate business tools to drive results**Qualifications*** Bachelor of Science degree required; 4–7 years of experience in technical or commercial sales with a demonstrated focus on new business development and new‐logo acquisition, or 10+ years of equivalent technical sales + Background in Food, beverage or Home/Healthcare packaging a plus + Automation Integration background also a plus* Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technologies, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or similar technical discipline preferred* Proven success prospecting, qualifying, and closing new customers in industrial automation, material handling, conveyor, palletizing, or engineered systems environments* Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a hunter role with minimal structure while collaborating cross‐functionally to close opportunities* Experience selling complex, engineered or capital equipment solutions using a value‐based or consultative sales approach* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to create opportunities where no defined project exists and convert customer pain points into scalable solutions* Technical and mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand customer applications, workflows, and system-level requirements* Background in Food, Beverage, or Home/Healthcare packaging markets preferred* Experience working with OEMs, system integrators, or channel partners preferred* Strong communication, negotiation, and executive‐level relationship‐building skills* Proficiency with CRM systems, forecasting tools, and Microsoft Office; ability to manage pipelines and early‐stage opportunities* AutoCAD skills preferred (ability to review and discuss layouts and customer concepts)* Ability to travel as required to support customer engagement and opportunity development* Bilingual English/Spanish a plus# # **Benefits*** Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage* Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)* Paid Time Off and Holidays* 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions* Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance* Paid Leaves* Tuition Assistance# **About Regal Rexnord**Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.# **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order