Director, Business Development, Professional Audio (US)

Sennheiser; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous paid time off

Health club reimbursement

Product discounts

401K match

Job summary

A leading audio technology company is seeking a Director of Business Development for the US region. The role involves leading strategic initiatives in Pro Audio, focusing on market growth and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong business development background with experience in the audio or AV industries. This is an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that values collaboration and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in business development or strategic sales roles.
• At least three years in Pro Audio or AV and in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of technical or customer-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business development efforts for the US region.
• Drive opportunity value creation and execute strategic plans.
• Coach and lead a high-performing team.

Skills

Business development experience

Pro Audio or AV knowledge

Networking and IT integration

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM systems knowledge

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Spanish

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

Overview

Director, Business Development, Professional Audio (US) – Sennheiser

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What You Will Do

As the Business Development Director for the US Region, you will lead strategic business development efforts for Sennheiser’s Professional Audio division, focusing on five core vertical markets: Music Industry (MI), Touring and Live Sound, Broadcast, Theater, and Recording Environments. This role involves driving opportunity value creation, coaching and leading a high-performing team, and executing strategic plans that deliver pipeline growth, deepen customer engagement, and support the overall go-to-market vision. This position reports to the Vice President Sales, Americas and collaborates closely with Sales Directors, Product Management, Marketing, Application Engineering, and other key internal stakeholders.

What You Will Bring

• A four-year college degree is required.
• You have a minimum of five years of progressive experience in business development or strategic sales roles, with at least 3 years in Pro Audio or AV and at least 3 years of experience leading a business development team, including responsibility for strategy execution, pipeline performance, and team development.
• You have a strong understanding of IT, networking, and AV integration environments, typically gained through 3+ years of relevant technical or customer-facing experience.
• You have a strong network within the key verticals - (MI, Touring & Live Sound, Broadcast, Theatre).
• You have a proven track record of developing and executing long-term growth strategies and leading cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, and technical teams, and can share stories of your demonstrated experience working with CRM systems to manage pipeline stages, forecasting, and opportunity tracking.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• You have the ability and desire to travel up to 50% of the time domestically and possibly outside the US.

Your Benefits

• Environment: Join our international family business where you’ll experience a modern, exciting work environment, and a culture where we value people and attitude as our most important assets.
• Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements to balance work and home life.
• Tasks: International team collaboration and interesting projects that define the future of audio.
• Extras: Various employee benefits and perks like a generous paid time off program, health club reimbursement, product discounts, and an industry leading 401K match.

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