Global Group Manager, Business Development – Remote

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, Illinois is seeking a Group Manager of Business Development to lead a global team of Business Development Managers focused on strategic growth and key customer accounts. You will build strong customer relationships, identify emerging market opportunities, and translate Voice of Customer insights into strategies that drive long-term growth.

The position can be performed remotely; proximity to Lisle, IL headquarters is preferred to support collaboration with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in Business Development, Key Account Management, Product Management & Strategy, or related experience.
• Experience developing strategic accounts by building deep customer relationships, establishing subject matter expertise, and cultivating customer advocates and champions.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving initiatives across commercial and technical organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team responsible for market development, customer engagement, and growth initiatives across key target markets.
• Build deep relationships with customers to understand business challenges, technology roadmaps, emerging application needs, and future market opportunities.
• Drive Voice of Customer initiatives and translate customer and market insights into product strategy, portfolio investments, and new product development priorities.
• Identify market gaps, whitespace opportunities, adjacent markets, and emerging technology trends to help shape the long-term growth strategy of the business.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Technology, and Project Management teams to develop innovative application-based solutions that address customer requirements and strengthen Molex's market position.
• Develop and execute market strategies that support revenue growth, market share expansion, profitability, and long-term business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic leader for assigned markets and key customer accounts, providing insight into competitive dynamics, industry trends, and future growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with global Sales Engineers and commercial teams to align customer engagement strategies, support technical discussions, provide market intelligence, and accelerate growth opportunities.
• Support strategic business planning through investment analysis, business case development, CAPEX justification, pricing strategy, and portfolio planning activities.
• Represent Molex as a subject matter expert through customer presentations, technical seminars, industry events, trade shows, and thought leadership activities, while supporting the development of technical and marketing materials that enable successful product launches and growth initiatives.
• Travel 20%

Skills

Business Development

Key Account Management

Product Management

Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical preferred)

Job description

Molex in Lisle, Illinois is seeking a Group Manager of Business Development to lead a global team of Business Development Managers focused on strategic growth and key customer accounts. You will build strong customer relationships, identify emerging market opportunities, and translate Voice of Customer insights into strategies that drive long-term growth.

The position can be performed remotely; proximity to Lisle, IL headquarters is preferred to support collaboration with key stakeholders.