Electronics & Electrification Business Development Manager

Geon Performance Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GEON Performance Solutions is building a new Electronics business unit to accelerate growth across electrical and power components, thermal management, robotics, sensors and controls, consumer electronics, transformers, and electrification markets.

We seek a high-impact leader to define market strategy, identify growth opportunities, develop differentiated material platforms, and turn innovation into revenue.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business development, product management, technical sales, strategic marketing, or innovation leadership.
• Proven success in developing new markets, products, or business opportunities.
• Established relationships across OEM, Tier-1, EMS, and custom molder networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute GEON's Electronics growth roadmap and market strategy.
• Identify and commercialize new applications, products, partnerships, and revenue streams.
• Build relationships across the electronics value chain, including OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, EMS providers, molders, startups, and industry partners.
• Translate Voice of Customer and market intelligence into actionable growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to advance innovation projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans.
• Drive customer specifications and qualifications while expanding GEON's presence in high-value electronics applications.

Job description

Join GEON to build and lead a newly established Electronics business unit focused on accelerating growth across electrical and power components, thermal management, robotics, sensors and controls, consumer electronics, transformers, and emerging electrification markets.

This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role responsible for defining the market strategy, identifying attractive growth opportunities, developing differentiated material platforms, and converting innovation into profitable revenue. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development, you will have executive sponsorship and cross-functional support from R&D, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Sales to shape GEON's long-term Electronics growth strategy.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute GEON's Electronics growth roadmap and market strategy.
• Identify and commercialize new applications, products, partnerships, and revenue streams.
• Build relationships across the electronics value chain, including OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, EMS providers, molders, startups, and industry partners.
• Translate Voice of Customer and market intelligence into actionable growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to advance innovation projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop business cases, value propositions, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans.
• Drive customer specifications and qualifications while expanding GEON's presence in high-value electronics applications.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in business development, product management, technical sales, strategic marketing, or innovation leadership.
• Proven success developing new markets, products, applications, or business opportunities.
• Strong materials and compounding experience beyond PVC, including engineering resins such as PA, PBT, PC, PPS, and PPE.
• Expertise with advanced additive technologies including thermally conductive, conductive/EMI shielding, and halogen-free flame-retardant systems.
• Experience supporting electronics and electrical application approvals, certifications, and qualifications.
• Established relationships across OEM, Tier-1, EMS, and custom molder networks.

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