Business Development Program Assistant Jobs in Wisconsin

Business Development Manager

Annual ($120,000 - $130,000)

About Optimas

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. 

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

• Teamwork
• Honesty
• Respect
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Drive

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com  

Position Overview

We are seeking for a motivated, accomplished, determined Business Development Manager who will be responsible of further developing the US market according to the company’s business strategies. 

This position reports to the Senior Director of Business Development, making a significant contribution to our dynamic global organization.  #LI-Onsite

Roles and Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Develop potential key automotive and industrial accounts and to achieve target business plans for Revenue and Margin.
• Promote and sell Optimas’ total value proposition (products, manufacturing, engineering & logistics).
• Build strategic good relationships with all related functions internally and externally for projects realization and acceleration.
• Be aware of market change and competitors activities and report periodically.
• Make sales presentations and solicit RFQs in time.
• Work closely with the global Business Development Teams and Program Managers /Key Account Managers.
• Work with the Senior Director of Business Development to construct and negotiate LTA’s that achieve Optimas objectives.
• Present sales/key customer report monthly.
• Create and realize business development plan and sales/market forecast.
• Collaborate with Program Managers to identify underperforming accounts and develop a strategy to attain new business within those accounts.
• Work with internal departments to create proposals that will win new business while attaining profitability and EBITDA objectives.
• Successfully hand off the accounts to a Program Manager/Inside Sales person.
• Other duties and responsibilities.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Sales Success Track Record
• Fastener Industry Knowledge
• Strategic Vision
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Building organizational capacity
• Results driven
• Embrace change
• Collaboration and Influence
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Customer value and Market focus

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant academic background.
• Over 5 years of experience, and experience in the fastener or C class components industry and in a multinational company is preferred.
• Experience in project management and reporting in complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Project management skills and experience in implementing projects within decentralized organizations.
• Have high degree of integrity, ethics, motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

The salary is commensurate with experience. We offer a market competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) match. Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.