Business Development Manager - ( Lighting )

WESCO; Reston (VA); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wesco is seeking a Manager – Business Development in Reston, VA to lead research, identify opportunities, and develop plans to expand revenue and product lines. You will analyze growth, strengthen Wesco's competitive position, and drive cross-functional initiatives with suppliers and customers.

You will retain existing relationships, explore new markets, and lead negotiations for partnerships, alliances, and acquisitions.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration preferred.
• 5–6+ years of financial analysis, sales, and negotiation experience.
• Ability to identify and develop relationships with key decision makers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 50%–75%.
• Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors.
• Ability to learn complex technical information quickly.
• Capable of spotting new business opportunities and evaluating them.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities to increase profitability.
• Retain and expand relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Oversee research to identify new markets and opportunities and increase market share.
• Establish relationships with potential customers and arrange meetings with Wesco representatives.
• Calls on existing or prospective customers within the business development program.
• Represent Wesco in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups.
• Conduct rollout meetings at key account locations.
• Lead local implementation teams (LIT).
• Find, calculate, and document cost savings related to spend and value-add services programs.
• Create account business development activities including gap identification and One-Wesco engagement.
• Train internal and customer teams on processes.

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Travel willingness

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

High School Degree or Equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a Manager – Business Development, you will manage research, analyze, and develop new business opportunities. You will be responsible for creating effective business plans to generate revenue, increase product lines, expand into new markets, and improve customer satisfaction. You will analyze and monitor business growth and decline, as well as provide possible solutions and new ways to strengthen the Company's competitive position within the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies, evaluates, and develops new business opportunities in order to expand business and increase profitability.

• Responsible for retaining and expanding existing company relationships, product lines or market segments, and soliciting new business from prospective customers and suppliers.

• Oversees development and research activities to build on the Company’s strengths, identifies potential new markets and business opportunities and increases market share.

• Establishes relationships with potential customers and suppliers. Discusses unmet needs, problems, or complaints, and arranges for meetings with appropriate Wesco representatives.

• Calls on existing or prospective customers within framework of business development call program.

• Represents Wesco in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups in current and new business.

• Conducts roll out meetings at new, key, and global account customer locations.

• Leads, develops, and nurtures local implementation teams (LIT).

• Finds, calculates, and documents cost savings related to direct spend, indirect spend and value add services programs.

• Creates and implements account business development activities including product gap identification, account discovery process, and One-Wesco engagement.

• Conducts internal and customer training sessions on account and customer processes.

• Serves as liaison between key suppliers, marketing services, and location operations

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration preferred

• 5 years required, 6+ years of preferred experience directly related to position

• 5 years required, 6+ years preferred of financial analysis, sales, negotiation

• Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong business analysis, financial modeling and negotiation skills

• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers inside and outside company

• Capable of spotting new business opportunities and quickly evaluate opportunities

• Capacity to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections

• Ability to identify and cultivate external resources

• Ability to establish relationships of trust

• Ability to learn complex technical information quickly

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment and simultaneously manage several projects

• Knowledge of Wesco’s existing business lines, strengths and challenges preferred

• Ability to travel 50% - 75%

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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.