Strategic Growth Manager

Werner; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Werner, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Appleton, WI, is a leading electrical distributor serving industrial and construction customers across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The Business Development Manager drives profitable growth by converting qualified leads into new customer relationships and collaborating with internal teams to deliver value-driven solutions.

The role focuses on identifying business needs, developing proposals, and managing opportunities through the sales cycle to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development, outside sales, account acquisition, or consultative sales experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Experience selling products, services, or solutions within electrical distribution, industrial automation, construction, manufacturing, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Convert qualified leads into profitable new customer relationships.
• Execute growth strategies focused at net-new customers within targeted markets.
• Develop relationships with decision-makers and influencers across customer organizations.
• Lead opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from prospect engagement through onboarding.
• Collaborate with Werner specialists and technical resources to develop customer-specific solutions.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship-building

CRM proficiency

Executive engagement

Sales forecasting

B2B sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Werner, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Appleton, WI, is a leading electrical distributor serving industrial and construction customers across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The Business Development Manager drives profitable growth by converting qualified leads into new customer relationships and collaborating with internal teams to deliver value-driven solutions.

The role focuses on identifying business needs, developing proposals, and managing opportunities through the sales cycle to