Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) · 4 hours ago
Business Development Specialist
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Responsibilities
Execute and deliver on product segment sales objectives based on the Annual Plan and Long-Range Plans.
Conduct market and end user research. Drive the analysis, conclusions and strategic direction of market research findings, particularly in terms of end-user segmentation, development of pricing and positioning, and to identify trends and opportunities for innovation.
Implement 8020 FTB market segment strategies that deliver increased efficiencies, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Lead Customer Back innovation teams through effective project selection, customer interviews/ ethnography, needs analysis, and ideation.
Develop customer-specific product, marketing and sales strategies.
Conduct competitive analysis and understand the competition’s business model and develop product benchmarks.
Develop a product strategy identifying areas for innovation, cost reduction, and obsolescence for the Region.
Develop short and long-term outlooks and forecasts.
Must be able to foster, communicate and exemplify the values of the company; act with integrity and trust, operate with simplicity, treat everyone with respect, take shared risk.
Adapt and flourish in the shifting environment and circumstances of a new and growing business.
Network effectively both inside and outside the organization.
Establish and maintain strong business relationship with key customers and internal management and customer teams.
Qualification
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Required
Experience calling on OEM's
Minimum of five years' experience in a similar role
Experience of selling in the electric car market or plastics
Demonstrated understanding of financials including working knowledge of budgeting, sales, and capital funding for growth
Demonstrated ability to conduct research, identify strategic opportunities, and develop sound business strategy to convert on those opportunities
Ability to work directly, and through teammates, to implement key strategies
Strong business analytical skills are a must and some product and or market management experiences
Product development experience is required
Bachelor’s Degree is required or equivalent experience, including supervisory experience
Proficient computer skills - MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with experience in communicating and working with a remote team
Proven time management, prioritization abilities and demonstrated strong project management skills
Must possess decision making skills necessary to flourish in an ambiguous environment
Must be able to travel domestic and international, at times more than 50%
Takes initiative; able to function independently and make independent decisions
Proven thought leadership capabilities, innovative thinking skill set and the ability to drive change
Preferred
Experience with long term planning as well as a creative and visionary aptitude
Polymer Science and/or electrical engineering and/or technical experience is strongly preferred
Graduate/Advanced Degree preferred
Familiarity of UL 94, ASTM, IATL-16949, DIN Standards, ISO-9000, REACH & RoHS
Benefits
Strong medical / dental / vision
401k match
Bonus – 10% rising to 20% in year two potentially
Wellness programs
Staff discounts
Strong PTO – 3 weeks minimum