Director, Cable Products Segment

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a dynamic Director of Cable Products Segment to increase revenue, profits, and market share within the Cable Assembly segment, as part of the Molex Power and Signal Business Unit. The Director will lead a global team of Group Product Managers, Business Development Managers and Product Managers, developing business plans, driving sales, and exceeding customer needs to reach growth levels.

This role requires travel nationally and internationally and close collaboration with sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline such as engineering.
• 5+ years’ sales or marketing experience.
• 5+ years’ people management experience.
• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of Group Product Managers, Business Development Managers and Product Managers to develop and implement strategic directions.
• Develop and implement strategic business plans to achieve revenue, share, profit, and ROCC goals.
• Participate in quote processes, costing, and pricing analysis for major programs.
• Drive cross-functional engagement with global plant operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, and supply chain.
• Prepare reports and tracking documents relative to meeting performance goals and forecasting revenue and profit.

Skills

Leadership

Global team management

Strategic planning

Sales/marketing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering)

Job description

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Director of Cable Products Segment to increase revenue, profits, and market share and within the Cable Assembly segment, as part of the Molex Power and Signal Business Unit. The Director is responsible for managing and coaching a team of Group Product Managers, Business Development Managers and Product Managers, developing business plans, driving sales, and exceeding customer needs to reach the expected growth levels of the business. The Director will work closely with Molex sales and global manufacturing plants. Travel is required for this role (nationally and internationally).

Our Team

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries. This will support Molex PSBU.

What You Will Do

• As a senior leader, you will create and grow a culture of contribution motivated and talented team members leveraging key principles of PBM.
• Manage a global team of Business Development Managers and Product Managers to develop and implement strategic directions in support of the Cable Segment vision.
• Manage a global team of operation-based resources that assist the BDMs in project execution and costing.
• Works closely with Molex Sales Teams and customers directly to provide technical support of cable capabilities, training, joint account sales calls, lead generation, and key account follow up.
• Develops and implements strategic business plans to achieve key revenue, share, profit, and ROCC goals for assigned markets and key customers.
• Actively participates in the quote process, costing, and pricing analysis for justification of major programs.
• Drive cross functional engagement with internal business stakeholders such as global plant operations, manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, sourcing, and supply chain.
• Prepares reports and tracking documents relative to meeting performance goals, forecasting revenue and profit results.
• Serves as an expert in areas of technology, product needs, market segments, and business processes.
• As a member of the PSBU lead team, contribute and support PSBU strategic growth imperatives and key initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline such as engineering
• 5+ years’ sales or marketing experience
• 5+ years’ people management experience
• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally

What Will Put You Ahead

• 3+ years’ experience product or project management experience
• Experience in Cable Assembly and related products
• Current or previous experience working in a cable assembly manufacturer

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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