Business Development Manager (Hydraulics)

Freudenberg Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg is seeking a growth-focused professional to drive the Summit Hydraulic Business through strategy, sales leadership, and high-value customer relationships. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Pricing, and Supply Chain, and engage major OEMs with on-site visits.

This role requires travel 25-40% within North America and a proven ability to translate market insights into actionable growth strategies, while representing Summit at industry

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years on hydraulic systems under high load/high pressure.
• 5+ years in business development, sales, or marketing within chemical or lubrication industries.
• Proven ability to grow markets and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of Summit's Hydraulic Business through strategy and operations.
• Lead direct sales with value-based solutions and strong application engineering.
• Monitor market trends and translate insights into growth strategies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Pricing, and Supply Chain.
• Engage with OEMs and customers through on-site visits.
• Support sales through lead generation, tools, training, and market intelligence.
• Use CRM to track opportunities and insights.
• Represent Summit at industry trade shows, seminars, and association events.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Business development

Sales

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical or Mechanical) or equivalent

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Drive growth of Summit's Hydraulic Business by leading strategy and operations, generating new business and developing high-value customer relationships.
• Lead direct sales efforts by delivering value‑based solutions supported by strong application engineering.
• Monitor market trends and customer needs, translating insights into actionable growth strategies.
• Partner closely with Sales, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Pricing, and Supply Chain to support new opportunities and product development.
• Engage regularly with major OEMs and customers through frequent on‑site visits.
• Support the sales organization through lead generation initiatives, sales tools, training, and market intelligence.
• Utilize CRM to track opportunities, customer interactions, and industry insights.
• Represent Summit at industry trade shows, seminars, and association events.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience with hydraulic systems operating under high load and high pressure
• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing within the chemical or lubrication industry
• Proven ability to grow markets and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills
• Willingness to travel (25-40% within North America)

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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