Business Development Manager - Advanced Composites

L&L Products; Romeo (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision

Generous 401K contributions

Wellness program

Job summary

L&L Products is seeking a Business Development Manager focused on the advanced composites industry, particularly aerospace and defense. This role requires proven sales experience, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to enhance business growth.

You will manage key relationships, drive revenue, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions. The position includes benefits such as a generous compensation package, and 100% company-paid health coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in selling technical materials and products.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic relationships in the advanced composites market.
• Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition.
• Analyze market trends and inform business strategies.

Skills

Technical expertise in advanced composites

Strong sales acumen

Effective communication skills

Ability to influence customer decisions

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Tools

Proficient in dealing with SMC and BMC

Experience with fiberglass and carbon fiber

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Advanced Composites)

Date: Jan 2026

Reports to: Director of Business Development

What you’ll do

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager with proven experience in the advanced composites industry with focus on aerospace, defense, and industrial segments. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, strong sales acumen, a strategic mindset, and will be responsible for developing short‑term tactical and long‑term strategic plans to profitably grow the business.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, and other key industry players in the Advanced Composites market.
• Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition, upselling, and cross‑selling to existing partners.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and inform go‑to‑market strategies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product, marketing, operations) to deliver tailored solutions for clients.
• Negotiate and close complex deals with industry stakeholders, ensuring profitability and long‑term partnership value.
• Attend trade shows, industry conferences, and networking events to represent the company and build new connections.
• Provide ongoing reporting and forecasting related to business development efforts, pipeline progress, and revenue targets.
• Collaborate with legal counsel and business management to develop customer agreements / contracts (e.g., supply agreements, commercial agreements, memorandums of understanding, joint development agreements, etc.) to align incentives, safeguard volumes, and strengthen customer relationships.
• Support development of our product strategy by identifying customer unmet needs, sharing those needs and other competitive intelligence with key stakeholders (e.g., application engineering, R&D, etc.) and participating in Product Development Process (PDP) as needed to drive commercialization of new offerings to enable profitable growth.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education in a technically relevant discipline.
• Experience working with manufacturers and customers in the advanced composites industry, including familiarity with key materials, processes, or applications such as SMC (Sheet Molding Compound), BMC (Bulk Molding Compounds), using epoxies, fiberglass, or carbon fiber.
• Proven track record of selling technical materials and products.
• Ability to communicate effectively along with strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of market trends within the sealants, adhesives, and advanced composite industries.
• Ability to maintain and develop new relationships, negotiating skills; ability to influence customer decisions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, financial management, and ability to problem‑solve.
• Willingness to travel, locally and internationally up to 40% of time.

Core Competencies

• Ambitious / Self‑Starter
• Hunting Mentality
• Performance Driven
• Communication
• Customer Centric
• Innovation
• Safety/Sustainability
• Collaboration

Physical Demands

• Continuous sitting at desk.
• Continuous computer work, keyboarding, computer mouse, and computer monitor.
• Frequent carrying, pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional standing and walking.
• Rare climbing stairs, bending, and stooping.
• Occasional domestic travel required.
• Occasional travel by plane and car.
• Personal Protective Equipment Requirements (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, cut‑resistant gloves, hearing protection, and other PPEs required by customers.
• Inside Work – continuous.
• Outside Work – occasional.
• Hot/Cold – occasional.
• Humid/Dry – occasional.
• Dust/Vapor Fumes – rare.
• Hazardous Machines – rare.
• Moving Objects – rare.
• Loud Noise – rare.

Environment Conditions

Never = Not Required/Never (0%)

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1‑10%)

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11‑33%)

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3‑5 hours – 34‑64%)

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64‑100%)

Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package.
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous 401K contributions.
• Top‑notch wellness program with a focus on your total well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer
L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.