Strategy and Business Development Manage

SSAB Group; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB Group is seeking a Strategy and Business Development Manager to lead the development of long-range goals for the Americas, including entering new markets and expanding existing ones. The role collaborates with executives to drive the yearly strategy process and manages multiple strategic initiatives end-to-end.

The position requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with experience in strategy consulting or corporate development preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field.
• MBA or MSc preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of business administration, management, and forecasting strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.
• Takes lead in driving and developing the yearly strategy process for SSA Americas.
• Leads multiple strategic initiatives from idea to project implementation.
• Reports & presents updates to the executive team regularly.
• Manages analytical and research activities supporting strategic planning.
• Identifies and reviews market trends to inform strategies for market segments.
• Leads research of emerging trends, expansion opportunities, and competitive threats.
• Develops recommendations for internal business process improvement.
• Designs and executes methods to track and measure organizational performance data.

Skills

Business operations

Strategic analysis

Strategic project management

Trend analysis

Strategic planning

Data analysis software

Communication skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

General Data Analysis Software

Job description

Strategy and Business Development Manage

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POSITION PURPOSE

The Manager of Strategy and Business Development is responsible for developing and directing the strategic and long-range goals of the Americas including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.
• Takes lead in driving and developing the yearly strategy process for SSA Americas
• Leads multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously, from idea to project implementation.
• Reports & presents updates to the executive team on a regular basis
• Manages the analytical and research activities supporting an organization's strategic, short-term, and long-range goal planning function.
• Identifies and reviews market trends; analyzes and applies this information in development of strategies for individual market segments.
• Leads the research of emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and the viability of outside business partners.
• Develops recommendations for internal business process improvement.
• Designs and executes methods to track and measure organizational performance data to use for planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

List the Knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to be successful in the position.

• Business Operations
• Strategic Analysis
• Strategic Project Management
• Trend Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• General Data Analysis Software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of business administration, management, and business forecasting strategies and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• 5+ years of management consulting or corporate development experience preferred.

Education

Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field.

Preferred:

• MBA or MSc preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

List the position titles of those positions which directly report to this position and the number of employees each position supervises.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to:

• Sit and work at a desk

The employee is frequently required to:

• Stand and walk, and may alternate sitting and standing as needed
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb
• Twist at waist level
• Reach above shoulder level, at waist/desk level, and below waist/desk level
• Finger with right hand, left hand, and both hands (fine motor)
• Feel with right hand, left hand, and both hands (sensing temperatures and textures)

The employee is occasionally required to:

• Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

The employee is required to:

• Talk person to person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Hear in person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Possess near, midrange, far, peripheral, and depth perception vision

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, exempt

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, exempt
• Less than 10% of time in the field, at customer’s sites, other SSAB locations

OTHER DUTIES

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

OUR CULTURE

At SSAB, we strive to create an environment where every team member is heard, valued, empowered, and engaged. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and that everyone contributes to our collective success. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

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