Senior Business Development Specialist

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Business Development Specialist to identify and develop new customer opportunities in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. The role focuses on building a robust pipeline, shaping market penetration strategies, and driving revenue growth across targeted applications.

You will engage decision-makers, coordinate cross-functional support, and contribute to forecasting and business planning efforts to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience (E5 or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship).
• Preferred degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Marketing.
• Experience in B2B sales or business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and development of new customer opportunities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospects and projects.
• Collaborate with Marketing to identify market trends.
• Work with Technical Service teams to support product trials.
• Develop market penetration strategies for new applications.
• Engage with decision-makers to uncover business opportunities.
• Analyze market intelligence to guide business strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for new initiatives.
• Support forecasting and business planning activities.
• Achieve growth targets through new customer acquisition.

Skills

Lead generation

Pipeline development

Decision-maker engagement

Market analysis

Forecasting & planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience (E5)

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Business Development Specialist to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

This role will focus on identifying and developing new customer opportunities, building a strong pipeline, and converting market insight into growth. The position will partner closely with Marketing and Technical Service teams to support product trials, shape market penetration strategies, and drive new business across targeted applications.

The ideal candidate will engage decision-makers, coordinate cross-functional support, and contribute to forecasting and business planning efforts that support revenue growth.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and development of new customer opportunities


• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospects and projects


• Collaborate with Marketing to identify market trends


• Work with Technical Service teams to support product trials


• Develop market penetration strategies for new applications


• Engage with decision-makers to uncover business opportunities


• Analyze market intelligence to guide business strategy


• Coordinate cross-functional teams for new initiatives


• Support forecasting and business planning activities


• Achieve growth targets through new customer acquisition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience (E5 or equivalent)


• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience


• Willingness to travel up to 50%


• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)


• Preferred degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Marketing


• Experience in B2B sales or business development

Benefits

• Equitable and competitive base pay with bonus opportunities


• Comprehensive health and wellness programs


• Competitive retirement program with savings opportunities


• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program


• Robust medical and life insurance packages


• Opportunities for professional development and training


• Flexible workplace culture to enhance productivity


• Generous vacation allowance and paid parental leave


• Paid time off for family care and volunteering


• Wellbeing Portal for employee support


• On-site fitness facilities and employee discounts

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.