Business Development Manager - Automation

Atlas Copco Group Co.,Ltd; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group Co.,Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager, Automation, to drive the automations portfolio in the United States and Canada. You will fuse technical automation knowledge with sales acumen to identify opportunities, build strategic customer relationships, and expand adoption of robot guidance and quality inspection solutions.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Project, Service, and global product teams to translate customer needs into value-driven, sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, automation, robotics, manufacturing, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in industrial automation, engineering, technical sales, product marketing, or business development.
• Experience with identifying customer needs and developing practical solutions, value propositions, and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation business and strategic customer opportunities.
• Identify customer needs and recommend value-driven automation solutions.
• Lead opportunities from discovery and demonstrations through proposals and order conversion.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline using CRM, forecasting, and market insights.
• Support and train sales teams through joint customer visits, demonstrations, and opportunity reviews.
• Collaborate with customers, integrators, partners, and internal teams to deliver competitive solutions.

Skills

Robot programming

PLCs

MES

Process control

Robotics

Vision systems

Industrial controls

Manufacturing integration

CRM and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/automation/manufacturing/business

Tools

CRM

Job description

Join Desoutter and help drive the growth of our automation business across the United States and Canada.

As Business Development Manager, Automation, you’ll combine your technical automation knowledge with business development expertise to identify new opportunities, build strategic customer relationships, and expand adoption of solutions such as automated robot guidance and advanced quality inspection.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Project, Service, and global product teams to turn customer needs into solutions that deliver sustainable growth.

• Develop new automation business and strategic customer opportunities.
• Identify customer needs and recommend value-driven automation solutions.
• Lead opportunities from discovery and demonstrations through proposals and order conversion.
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline using CRM, forecasting, and market insights.
• Support and train sales teams through joint customer visits, demonstrations, and opportunity reviews.
• Collaborate with customers, integrators, partners, and internal teams to deliver competitive solutions.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, automation, robotics, manufacturing, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in industrial automation, engineering, technical sales, product marketing, or business development.
• Working knowledge of robot programming, PLCs, MES, process control, robotics, vision systems, industrial controls, or manufacturing integration.
• Experience identifying customer needs and developing practical solutions, value propositions, and business cases.
• Strong consultative selling, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Project, Service, and technical teams.
• Experience using CRM and digital tools to manage opportunities, forecasts, and customer information.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States and Canada up to and occasionally exceeding 50%, including overnight travel.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your Compensation and Benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your Job Location

This is a hybrid position with flexibility based on the candidate's experience and business needs.

Preferred hiring locations are Rock Hill, South Carolina; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. Candidates located in other key U.S. automation markets may also be considered.

Candidates requiring additional hands-on product training may be expected to spend more time at our Rock Hill office, where our automation equipment is located.

Local Terms & Conditions Apply

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward.

Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

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