Business Development Manager - Switchgear

Wesco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Manager - Business Development to lead research, analysis, and development of new business opportunities. You will craft plans to generate revenue, expand product lines, and enter new markets while improving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include evaluating opportunities, expanding existing relationships, and negotiating partnerships or acquisitions to strengthen Wesco’s market position. Travel up to 75% is required.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration preferred
• 5+ years of related experience; 6+ years preferred
• 5+ years required, 6+ years preferred of financial analysis, sales, negotiation
• Knowledge of Wesco's 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
• Ability to travel 50% - 75%

Responsibilities

• Identifies, evaluates, and develops new business opportunities to expand profitability.
• Retains and expands existing relationships, product lines or market segments, and solicits new business from prospects.
• Oversees development and research activities to build on the Company’s strengths and identify new markets.
• Establishes relationships with potential customers and suppliers; discusses unmet needs and arranges meetings.
• Calls on existing or prospective customers within the business development program.
• Represents Wesco in acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and startups.
• Conducts rollout meetings at new and global account locations.
• Leads and nurtures local implementation teams (LIT).
• Finds, calculates, and documents cost savings across spend categories.
• Creates and implements account development activities including gap identification and engagement.
• Conducts internal and customer training on processes.
• Serves as liaison between suppliers, marketing services, and location operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Business analysis

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

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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