Strategic Business Development Lead — Precision Fabrication

Gradel Professional Search; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gradel Professional Search client is a growing contract manufacturer specializing in precision metal fabrication, stamping, welding, and complex assemblies. They seek a quota-carrying Business Development Manager to build a pipeline across critical infrastructure, data center, and aerospace markets.

You will own the annual new-business quota, develop OEM relationships, and lead opportunities from initial engagement through production launch, coordinating with engineering, operations, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quota-based business development or technical sales experience in contract manufacturing.
• Proven track record meeting or exceeding new-business sales quotas.
• Experience selling into critical infrastructure, data centers, aerospace, or related markets.
• Ability to read customer drawings, specs, quality requirements, and production volumes.

Responsibilities

• Own and achieve an annual new-business sales quota.
• Develop and execute a business development plan for infrastructure, data center, and aerospace customers.
• Build a qualified pipeline through prospecting, networking, and outreach.
• Develop relationships with engineering, sourcing, program management, operations, and executives.
• Lead opportunities from RFQ through quotation, negotiation, award, and production launch.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasts, and account plans.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure manufacturability and launch readiness.
• Serve as primary customer contact during new product introduction and production ramp.

Skills

Quota-based sales

Relationship development

Negotiation

Prospecting

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Gradel Professional Search client is a growing contract manufacturer specializing in precision metal fabrication, stamping, welding, and complex assemblies. They seek a quota-carrying Business Development Manager to build a pipeline across critical infrastructure, data center, and aerospace markets.

You will own the annual new-business quota, develop OEM relationships, and lead opportunities from initial engagement through production launch, coordinating with engineering, operations, and