Director, Business Development - Commercial Vehicle

FEV Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV North America is seeking a seasoned Business Development professional to join the North America Business Development team. You will support vehicle and powertrain engineering, intelligent mobility, and software development for the commercial vehicle and mobility supplier market.

You will build partnerships with OEMs and suppliers, define and execute sales strategies, and identify new business opportunities while networking at trade shows and conferences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business development.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter capable of functioning in a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong professional network in the US mobility market.

Responsibilities

• Support FEV Business Development in vehicle & powertrain engineering, intelligent mobility, and software development in the commercial vehicle and mobility supplier market
• Develop and/or strengthen partnerships with local OEMs and suppliers
• Define and execute sales strategies, based on market challenges in mobility
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and brand awareness through networking, trade shows, conferences and exhibitions
• Support engineering team in identifying customer requirements and development of proposals

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professional network in US mobility市场

Self-starter / independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

Take the next step in your technical sales career by becoming a part of the FEV North America Business Development team. FEV North America, Inc is part of the FEV Group, an internationally recognized propulsion and vehicle engineering company that supplies solutions to the global transportation industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Support FEV Business Development in vehicle & powertrain engineering, intelligent mobility, and software development in the commercial vehicle and mobility supplier market
• Develop and/or strengthen partnerships with local OEMs and suppliers
• Define and execute sales strategies, based on an understanding of the unique challenges faced by our customers under changing market needs in the mobility industry
• Identify & develop new business opportunities and brand awareness through effective networking, including proactive personal interaction and participation in trade shows, conferences, and exhibitions
• Support engineering team in identification of customer requirements and development of proposals to meet or exceed customer expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in business development
• Strong professional network, with connections in the US mobility market
• Strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication
• Self-starter: ability to function in a matrixed, team organization, taking accountability for meeting business objectives with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in mobility engineering, with strong focus on engineering services
• Experience in the sale of services related to powertrain testing
• Experience in the sale of services related to intelligent mobility technologies
• Strong knowledge of the commercial and off-highway vehicle markets

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.