Business Development Manager

Location(s)

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Lisle, Illinois | New York, New York | Newark, New Jersey

Company

Molex

Career Field

Business Strategy & Development

Job Number

191111

Your Job
The Business Development Manager will lead growth initiatives for the Cable Assemblies product line across targeted markets and strategic accounts in the East territory. This role is responsible for identifying new opportunities, building strong customer and stakeholder relationships, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver solutions that align with customer requirements and company profitability objectives. The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mindset, technical curiosity, and the ability to translate market insight into measurable business growth.

Our Team
At Molex, we create connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, we offer a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions across various industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. This Business Development manager will help expand in the East region and has potential to be based in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Illinois.  

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute business development strategies that expand the company’s position in wire harness and cable assembly markets.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within target industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, Data Center, telecommunications, medical devices, and related markets.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline by engaging prospects, key accounts, distribution partners, and internal sales teams.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, product management, and commercial teams to define customer needs and deliver competitive, value-based solutions.
• Lead customer discussions, proposal development, quoting alignment, and commercial negotiations to support profitable growth.
• Maintain strong knowledge of customer applications, market trends, competitive activity, industry standards, and emerging technologies impacting wire harness and cable assembly solutions.
• Strengthen relationships with existing customers while developing new contacts across engineering, sourcing, operations, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Provide accurate forecasting, pipeline updates, opportunity tracking, and business insights to leadership.
• Support strategic partnerships with suppliers, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders to enhance market reach and solution capabilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sales, business development, account management