Sales and Business Development Manager

Nidec; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec in Troy, MI is seeking a Manager, Business Development to lead growth initiatives across chassis markets in North America. You will manage a team, shape strategy, and translate opportunities into measurable revenue expansion.

The role demands strong leadership, deep market analysis, and the ability to partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Engineering to drive go-to-market plans and deal execution. This position is full-time with primary location in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Understanding of sales cycles, market analysis, and growth strategy.
• Proven leadership and performance-management skills.
• Ability to evaluate opportunities from strategic, financial, and operational perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Business Development Managers, Specialists, or Analysts.
• Translate growth strategy into actionable BD plans and pipelines.
• Analyze markets, customers, and partnerships to identify opportunities.

Skills

Sales strategy

Market analysis

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Growth strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Job description

Sales & Business Development Manager (Chassis)

Location: North America/USA/Michigan/Troy, MI

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

The Manager, Business Development is a mid-level management role responsible for leading business development activities and teams to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and strategic partnerships. This role manages business development professionals and/or major initiatives, identifies new growth opportunities, and translates strategy into executable plans. The Manager, Business Development has a direct impact on top‑line growth, market positioning, and long‑term business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Management Lead, coach, and develop Business Development Managers, Specialists, or Analysts Set clear performance expectations tied to growth objectives and pipeline targets Conduct performance reviews, feedback, and development planning Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development Business Development Strategy & Execution Translate company growth strategy into actionable business development plans Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new market, customer, and partnership opportunities Manage the opportunity pipeline from identification through qualification and hand‑off Ensure disciplined tracking of leads, opportunities, and outcomes Market & Opportunity Analysis Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive landscape, and growth potential Build business cases for new products, markets, or partnerships Evaluate financial, operational, and strategic implications of opportunities Present recommendations and insights to senior leadership Partnerships, Negotiation & Deal Support Lead or support development of strategic partnerships, alliances, or joint ventures Participate in contract discussions, pricing strategy, and deal structuring Serve as escalation point for complex negotiations or high‑value opportunities Partner with Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure deal viability and compliance Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales to align opportunity development with commercial execution Partner with Marketing on value propositions, messaging, and go‑to‑market strategies Collaborate with Product, Engineering, or Operations to assess feasibility and scalability Ensure smooth transition of qualified opportunities into execution teams Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement Define and monitor KPIs related to pipeline health, conversion, and growth outcomes Review performance trends and adjust strategies as needed Improve business development processes, tools, and governance Share best practices and lessons learned across teams Scope & Impact Manages a team or portfolio of business development initiatives Impact is at the functional or multi‑market level Decisions influence revenue growth, market expansion, and strategic positioning Poor opportunity selection or execution may result in missed growth or financial risk

Qualifications

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or related field required Previous experience in business development, sales, strategy, or commercial roles required Prior people‑management experience preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong understanding of sales cycles, market analysis, and growth strategy Proven people‑leadership and performance‑management skills Ability to evaluate opportunities from strategic, financial, and operational perspectives Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder‑management skills Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills Ability to manage ambiguity and drive results in growth‑oriented environments

Additional Job Details

Management – M2

• Organizational Impact: Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate‑level professionals and entry level professionals
• Communication & Influence: Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
• Innovation & Complexity: Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
• Leadership & Talent Management: Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate‑level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval
• Knowledge & Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• Typically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff… encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.