Solutions Development Manager

MAU; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU is seeking a Solutions Development Manager to drive new business in the Greenville, SC area and build strong relationships with local manufacturers and supply chain organizations. You will develop consultative solutions to meet client needs and expand partnerships.

Responsibilities include territory planning, prospecting, crafting tailored proposals, and reporting KPIs. A bachelor's degree and 2+ years of B2B sales are required, with staffing/recruiting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of B2B sales experience.
• Preferred: experience selling staffing, recruiting, outsourcing services.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities within an assigned territory, focusing on small to mid-sized manufacturing and supply chain organizations.
• Drive sales activity through prospecting, networking, cold outreach, referrals, and relationship building.
• Identify client needs and align MAU services and solutions to address workforce and operational challenges.
• Conduct market research and territory planning to identify prospective clients and growth opportunities.
• Establish trusting relationships with operations leaders, plant managers, HR professionals, and key decision-makers.
• Craft proposals and presentations showcasing value and present tailored solutions to manufacturers and supply chain organizations.
• Build and maintain a professional network that generates referrals and supports territory growth.
• Collaborate with operations and recruiting teams to recommend workforce solutions and support contract discussions.
• Report weekly and monthly KPIs; maintain CRM data and pipeline activity.

Skills

Customer Focus

Owner Mindset

Relationship Building

Business Development

Communication Skills

Time Management

Project Management

Teamwork

Sales Strategy

Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Summary/Objective

As a Solutions Development Manager, your primary focus will be developing new business within an assigned geographic territory, building strong relationships with local manufacturers and supply chain organizations, and generating new client partnerships through consultative selling and customized solutions to meet client needs. This role is ideal for a sales professional who has demonstrated success in B2B solution selling and is looking to expand their business development career with increasing responsibility and larger account opportunities over time.

Essential Functions

• Develop new business opportunities within an assigned territory, focusing on small to mid-sized manufacturing and supply chain organizations.
• Drive sales activity through prospecting, networking, cold outreach, referrals, and relationship building.
• Identify client needs and align MAU services and solutions to address workforce and operational challenges.
• Conduct market research and territory planning activities to identify prospective clients, industry trends, and growth opportunities within local manufacturing and supply chain markets.
• Establish trusting relationships with operations leaders, plant managers, HR professionals, and key decision-makers from both current and prospective clients.
• Craft compelling proposals and presentations showcasing value, and present solutions tailored to manufacturing and supply chain organizations.
• Build and maintain a professional network that generates referrals and supports territory growth.
• Collaborate with operations and recruiting teams to recommend workforce solutions aligned with client needs.
• Support contract discussions, pricing conversations, and proposal presentations.

• Report weekly and monthly KPIs.

• Maintain and manage CRM data and pipeline activity.

Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus
• Act like an Owner, Take Initiative
• Influence and Relationship Building
• Business Development Planning
• Results Driven
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Sense of Follow Through
• Collaboration Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Teamwork Orientation
• Business Acumen
• Presentation Skills

Required Competencies for all MAU Staff:

• Ethical Conduct
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Required Education and Experience

• Completed Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of B2B sales experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Service oriented solutions (highly preferred)
• Experience selling staffing, recruiting, and/or outsourcing services (highly preferred)
• Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, distribution, industrial, or supply chain clients (highly preferred)
• Salesforce utilization (preferred)

Supervisory Responsibility

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this role.

Career Path Progression from this position

• Senior Solutions Development Manager
• Director of Solutions Development
• Other Corporate functions

Work Environment or Working Conditions

The working conditions and environments are created by our customers’ facilities both in administrative areas and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles. Environments may vary from non-temperature controlled environments to GMP clean room required.

Physical Demands

This position may require the following to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to lift 25lbs and 50lbs on occasion
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 8 hours
• Ability to climb 5 flights of stairs multiple times a day

Travel

This position requires up to 25% travel.

EEO Statement

MAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, protected Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.