Business Development Manager - Americas

Ametek, Inc.; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in Hudson, OH seeks a Business Development Manager - Americas to lead growth by generating and developing prospects in adjacent and new markets. You will map opportunities, build relationships, and drive pipeline ahead of the sales team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in BD or sales, strong presentation skills, CRM experience, and willingness to travel within the Americas. You will coordinate events, conduct market research, and collaborate with marketing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (business, marketing, engineering, or related field)
• 3–5 years in a business development, sales, or lead-generation role in B2B/industrial markets
• Proven ability to build pipeline from scratch—prospecting, cold outreach, networking
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills; able to present to diverse audiences
• Experience with CRM and prospecting tools; traveling within region

Responsibilities

• Generate a pipeline of qualified prospects and handoff with the Americas sales team
• Coordinate and lead seminars, conferences, and trade events in assigned regions
• Build segmented target accounts and contacts for new markets and convert to MQLs
• Conduct market research to identify and prioritize new market segments
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans for new segments
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns and content for lead generation
• Represent Alpha at conferences and webinars, presenting value proposition
• Track pipeline metrics and refine tactics based on results
• Maintain target accounts in CRM and prospecting tools
• Share market insights with marketing and product teams to inform positioning

Skills

Prospecting

Networking

Public speaking

Lead generation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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Job Title: Business Development Manager - Americas

Location: Hudson, OH, US, 44236

Business Unit: Process, Measurement & Inspection

Job Description:

Alpha Technologies, an AMETEK company, is the world leader in the design, manufacture, service and support of precision rubber and polymer laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition/analysis software systems.

The Business Development Manager will lead a key element of Alpha's long-term growth strategy by generating and developing prospects in adjacent and new market segments for the sales team to convert into opportunities. This high-visibility role will introduce Alpha's brand to target segments, build awareness of the problems our products solve, and fill the pipeline with qualified prospects ahead of the sales team's engagement. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys both the strategic work of identifying and mapping new markets and the hands‑on work of prospecting, networking, and building relationships in the field.

Detailed Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate a consistent pipeline of qualified prospects in new and adjacent markets, coordinating with the America’s sales team on handoff and follow‑up
• Coordinate and lead seminars, conferences, and trade events within assigned regions to raise awareness of the Alpha brand and generate prospect interest
• Build segmented target account and contact lists for new markets, converting them into marketing qualified leads for the Alpha global sales team
• Conduct primary and secondary market research to identify and prioritize new market segments with strong growth potential
• Develop and execute go‑to‑market plans for new market segments, including target profiles, outreach strategy, and success metrics
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign plans and content that support lead generation and prospect nurturing in target segments
• Represent Alpha at industry conferences, webinars, and trade seminars, delivering presentations that position Alpha's value proposition to key customers
• Track and report on prospecting activity and pipeline metrics (leads generated, seminar attendance, conversion to sales opportunity), refining tactics based on results
• Maintain and manage target accounts and contacts in CRM and prospecting tools
• Share market insights and trends gathered through prospecting and research with marketing and product teams to inform positioning and roadmap decisions

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required (business, marketing, engineering, or related field)
• Minimum 3–5 years in a business development, sales, or lead‑generation role, ideally in a B2B or industrial market; experience in polymer, composite, elastomer, or related technical industries strongly preferred but not required
• Demonstrated success building pipeline from scratch — prospecting, cold outreach, networking, and converting contacts into qualified leads
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills; comfortable presenting to technical and non‑technical audiences at conferences, webinars, and trade seminars
• Ability to learn and articulate a technical value proposition, with support from marketing and product teams; prior exposure to engineered materials or industrial products a plus
• Experience managing target accounts and contacts in a CRM and prospecting tools
• Experience planning and executing campaigns or events that generate leads
• Comfort engaging with technical buyers (engineers, R&D, procurement) and translating market/customer insights back to marketing and product teams
• Strong project and task management skills
• Comfort traveling within assigned region to lead seminars and attend industry events

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 135,000

Salary Maximum: 150,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].