Director, Smart Factory Growth & Sales

LG Electronics; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Performance bonuses

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Job summary

LG Electronics is seeking a visionary Director of Business Development & Sales to lead the Smart Factory Solutions business, defining the long-term commercial strategy and building a high-performing sales organization.

The role focuses on driving multi-year revenue growth across global manufacturing sectors, overseeing major deals, and partnering with R&D to deliver customer-centric solutions that position LG as an Industrial 4.0 leader.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in business development & solution sales related to Smart Factory or related sectors
• 5+ years in leadership/management with a track record of managing high-performing sales teams and achieving $100M+ annual targets
• Extensive experience in long-cycle, consultative sales across Heavy Industry, Automotive, Battery, Pharmaceutical, F&B and other industries

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the GTM strategy for Smart Factory solutions, aligning with LG’s global objectives
• Build and optimize a scalable sales process, CRM analytics, and forecasting
• Lead BD and deal closure of high-value contracts, negotiating and structuring deals
• Develop relationships with C-level executives and manage ecosystem partnerships to drive account expansion

Skills

Executive presence

Global mindset

Smart factory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

LG Electronics is seeking a visionary Director of Business Development & Sales to lead the Smart Factory Solutions business, defining the long-term commercial strategy and building a high-performing sales organization.

The role focuses on driving multi-year revenue growth across global manufacturing sectors, overseeing major deals, and partnering with R&D to deliver customer-centric solutions that position LG as an Industrial 4.0 leader.