Sales Director, Business Development

Job Title:  Business Development Sales Director

Job Code: BDMGR001

SUMMARY:  Identifies, develops and closes business opportunities with new customers. Continuously improves business through business development, engineering, project management activities.   

WAGE TYPE: Salaried Exempt

FLSA Exemption: Executive Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop, execute and manage strategies and sales plans to generate revenue and gross margin.
• Develop a thorough market understanding to direct technology and innovation efforts to intersect customer and market need.
• Excel in finding, qualifying new customers and rapidly build positive business relationships.
• Find solutions for both articulated and unarticulated market and customer needs.
• Make sales calls on new markets, and/or existing customers and markets
• Expected travel 5 days/month
• Create the customer value proposition of the products and/or services being offered and/or developed.
• Work closely with internal departments – Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing, Design, Strategic Accounts, Integration, Operations, Finance and Accounting and People Resources to achieve performance objectives.
• Establish and maintain contact with key customers to ensure highest possible customer relationships and satisfaction.
• Make research and sales calls on new markets, and/or customers.
• Provide on-going input into key business systems – Gate Process, Forecasting, Metrics, etc.
• Ensure on going market and competitive information is being obtained and utilized for decision making relative to products and services, pricing, and business opportunities.
• Facilitate the development of business agreements, pricing and contracts with customers.
• On-going development (internal learning and development, external conferences, literature, wellness, etc.).
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.
• Ability to deliver on sales plan and revenue targeting profit.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

Reports to: Director, Strategic Accounts and Business Development

Direct reports: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected:  Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university. 

Preferred:  Business, marketing, engineering or related field undergraduate degree.  Advanced degree – technical or MBA.

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Excellent oral and written communication with proven strong persuasive communication.
• Strong relationship building skills

Other Skills:

• Deliver on sales plan, revenue goals, and target profit.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and proven ability