Strategic Growth Lead, Food & Beverage (Remote)

Gates Corporation; Georgia; Remote; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIP Eligible

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Gates Corporation is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Food and Beverage Market in Americas. The role is remote from your home office and reports to the Director - Industrial Growth, Commercial, Americas. You’ll drive profitable growth across processing, packaging, and OEM/end-user segments in the U.S.

and Canada. You will align sales and marketing with strategic objectives, coordinate across Gates Power Transmission products, and engage stakeholders from plant management to

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience with at least 3 years in the industrial market.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Travel for this role is 30-50%.
• legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop profitable, sustainable sales growth across food and beverage processing, packaging, and related OEM and end-user markets in the U.S. and Canada.
• Align local sales and marketing strategy with business objectives.
• Coordinate sales efforts across the Power Transmission products portfolio.
• Engage key stakeholders in food and beverage manufacturing and processing.
• Translate plant architectures and washdown requirements into product and commercial strategies.
• Identify industry standards and certifications for plant equipment approvals.
• Build a robust pipeline of projects with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized list of strategic targets.

Skills

Market strategy

Key account planning

Leadership

Travel 30-50%

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Business)

Job description

Gates Corporation is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Food and Beverage Market in Americas. The role is remote from your home office and reports to the Director - Industrial Growth, Commercial, Americas. You’ll drive profitable growth across processing, packaging, and OEM/end-user segments in the U.S.

and Canada. You will align sales and marketing with strategic objectives, coordinate across Gates Power Transmission products, and engage stakeholders from plant management to