Leadership Development Manager Jobs in Inver Grove Heights, MN

The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving solution-led customer engagement across embedded, compute, display, and integrated hardware platforms. This role is commercial-first: building qualified opportunities, shaping solution fit with suppliers, enabling Field Sales to win complex deals, and creating clear revenue pathways for value-add initiatives. The focus is on scalable platforms, early-stage solution discovery, and margin-driven execution with suppliers to enable growth.

Braemac is an electronic component distributor within the TTI Family of Specialists; this is a remote position with the ideal candidate located in the DFW market.

Identify and qualify high-value solution opportunities (embedded systems, computer platforms, custom solutions). Position and promote the Company with suppliers, customers, and other associated industry participants with the goal of securing the Company as the preferred partner for suppliers and preferred distributor for customers.

Lead engagement with selected Field Sales and customer accounts to position Global Trade Services (GTS) supported platforms.

Collaborate with suppliers and internal technical teams to define tailored customer proposals and pre-sales solution shaping.

Build and maintain a pipeline of solution-led opportunities, report progress, roadblocks, and forecasts.

Drive early engagement with technical buyers (Engineering, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) alongside Field Sales.

Act as a commercial liaison between GTS engineering resources and customers.

Support training and enablement of Field Sales to spot and escalate potential value-add opportunities.

Manage supplier relationships for assigned solution lines in partnership with Product Marketing.

Attend key trade shows, supplier meetings, and strategic customer visits.

Ensure opportunity tracking and customer relationship management (CRM) updates are accurate and tied to measurable milestones.

Stay informed about evolving customer needs, market shifts, and competitive threats to adapt solution strategy.

Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Degree from four-year university with Engineering background preferred, with a minimum of five years' experience working with processors, controllers, embedded compute product, is required.

• Knowledge and understanding of sales, purchasing, operations, systems, vendors, product and branch operations.
• Exhibit strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and presentations.
• Present complex topics effectively to branch sales and senior management.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 30% required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications at an intermediate level preferred.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license, safe driving record and be insurable by the Companies' liability carrier.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching contribution, Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• A wide variety of benefits to include Tuition Reimbursement, vacation, floating holidays, volunteer day off, PTO or sick time.
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.
• Great culture and opportunities for growth and advancement.

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job descriptions is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the international Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To perform the position, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Braemac/XTG is an electronic component distributor within the TTI Family of Specialists. Braemac/XTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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