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Full Time Automotive Business Development Manager Jobs

Wright Automotive is a family owned and has been in business for over 90 years * Full time position ... Manage day-to-day business of the business development center * Collect and analyze business ...

Wright Automotive is a family owned and has been in business for over 90 years * Full time position ... Manage day-to-day business of the business development center * Collect and analyze business ...

Business Development Manager

Pennsauken, NJ · Remote

$120K - $150K/yr

Business Development Manager (Northeast Territory) Location-Type: Remote with field travel ... Background in industrial distribution, automotive aftermarket, or related field sales

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How much do full time automotive business development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time automotive business development manager in the United States is $85,602.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Automotive Business Development Manager vs Automotive Sales Manager?

AspectFull Time Automotive Business Development ManagerAutomotive Sales Manager
Primary FocusGrowing business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansionManaging sales team and achieving sales targets
Required CredentialsRelevant automotive or sales certifications, experience in business growthSales experience, leadership skills, automotive knowledge
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, client meetings, industry eventsDealerships, sales floors, customer interactions
Industry UsageUsed across automotive manufacturers and corporate settingsCommonly found in dealerships and retail outlets

While both roles involve automotive industry expertise, the Full Time Automotive Business Development Manager focuses on expanding business opportunities and strategic growth, whereas the Automotive Sales Manager concentrates on managing sales teams and meeting sales targets within dealerships.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Automotive Business Development Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,602 per year, or $41.2 per hour.

Business Development Manager - Automotive Aftermarket

Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc

Oxford, CT

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Drive strategic, profitable growth in the assigned market(s) by developing and implementing sales strategies and action plans.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with customers, including procurement contacts and engineers, to identify new business opportunities and support account penetration.

  • Conduct market research, analyze trends, and present findings to upper management to identify new market opportunities and inform strategic decisions.


Job description

Business Development Manager,  Automotive Aftermarket - Oxford, CT

 

RBC Bearings, Inc. is seeking an entrepreneurial, driven, strategic, energetic, individual with significant experience in the automotive aftermarket industry to join our team. 

The Business Development Manager will drive strategic, profitable growth in the assigned market(s).  Strong collaboration skills are required to effectively work closely with the sales organization, establish strategies to penetrate new target accounts and increase penetration at existing accounts.  In addition, the incumbent will focus on establishing the product road maps required for sustained profitable growth.  Complete market research to identify new market opportunities for growth.  This position is onsite in Oxford, CT and travel is required to support associated projects and activities. 

Essential Functions:

  • Possess strong analytical skills to intuitively build data into useful information, interpret it, and communicate the results effectively.  Must be able to identify trends and strategic opportunities that fit into the goals and objectives of the company. Complete and present market research and analysis for upper management, monitor trends.
  • Establish and attain short & long-range goals. Must be self-driven, energetic, aggressive and detail oriented with solid PC skills In Microsoft Office.
  • Must develop extensive knowledge of company products and applications, along with strategic and tactical objectives for the business by the customer to meet and surpass sales plan objectives.  Identify new market opportunities.
  • Develop superior customer procurement and engineering relationships calling at accounts frequently and effectively, bringing value to the customer enabling RBC to gain a competitive advantage for company products.
  • Presentation at monthly operations meetings of critical metrics such as booking rates, delivery rates, forecast adjustments, quotation activity, order backlog, new business opportunity and progress, stock availability and booking trends.
  • Provides data to prepare, update forecasts covering projected new business sales, bookings, proposal activity/costs by customer and program.
  • Develops marketing plans, business plans, sales strategies, and action plans for identified targets of opportunity that clearly define objectives, goals, strategies, schedules and action assignments.
  • Obtains new business programs.  Provides direction and leadership to implement division sales strategy.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with customer procurement contacts, engineers, and other professional and technical personnel.
  • Maintain an accurate status of major corporate level opportunities and projects, including activity history and next actions required.
  • Position is based in our Corporate Office in Oxford, CT with moderate travel as required. 

EDUCATION: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applicable management field preferred. 

EXPERIENCE:     

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in Business Development, Sales or Sales Management within the automotive aftermarket industry.

SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
  • Strategic thinking and analysis (pricing, market segmentation)
  • Able to manage/balance competing priorities
  • Must have excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Windows applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)