Summary
Join the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center as a Business Solutions Manager! This role involves developing and maintaining client relationships, generating sales leads, and exceeding sales goals. You will work independently to pursue new business opportunities and interact with C-level executives in the manufacturing sector. The position requires strong communication skills and experience in business development, preferably within the manufacturing industry. A Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered. This role offers a hybrid remote work schedule and a competitive compensation package with various benefits.
Requirements
- Business development experience, preferably in the manufacturing sector
- Ability to pursue, develop, and close new business opportunities
- Capable of interacting with C-level executives in manufacturing
- Experience with CRM systems, such as Salesforce
- Ability to learn, understand, and promote MMTC product offerings
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Works independently to actively pursue and generate new sales leads, as well as develops and maintains client and partner relationships
- Interacts with and understands clientβs business requirements
- Develops client proposals and supporting documentation
- Responsible for contract confirmation, project kick-off, and coordination
- Meets or exceeds sales goals
- Promotes attendance and actively participates in various MMTC events
- Management of NIST survey completion and monitoring of client impacts
- Understands the voice of the customer to support product development activities
- Partners with marketing to compose and send event promotion communications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelorβs Degree in a technical or business-related field
- Experience selling engineering and manufacturing-related consulting services to manufacturers
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Competitive compensation with performance-based rewards
- Paid parental leave
- Vacation, sick and personal time
- 403(b) with company match
- Monthly team building activities
- Monthly professional development opportunities
- Remote Eligible