Business Development Manager – Material Handling, Conveyors

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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WEG Electric Corp. (USA)

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1961

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

🔧 Hardware

Manufacturing • Energy • Hardware

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is the U. S. operation of WEG, a global manufacturer and solutions provider of electric motors, drives, gearboxes, generators and integrated motion and power systems. The company develops industrial hardware (motors, drives, hydrogenerators, battery energy storage systems and charging equipment), digital Industry 4. 0 solutions for equipment monitoring and automation, and power-generation solutions including wind, thermal, solar and biomass projects. WEG serves heavy industry segments such as mining, steel, water, pulp & paper, oil & gas, marine, food & beverage, agribusiness and data centers, and emphasizes efficiency and sustainability across its offerings. The firm is a large global employer (text notes ~49,300 employees and ~5,500 engineers) with products and services present on five continents.

📋 Description

• Grow business with OEMs, solution providers, and integrators supporting material handling, conveyor, and logistics automation applications • Deliver automation solutions improving operational efficiency, throughput, reliability, and system performance for customers nationwide • Develop relationships with OEMs and partners supporting conveyor systems, sortation systems, baggage handling systems, and distribution, warehouse, and logistics applications • Meet sales goals for VFDs, soft starters, industrial controls, and UL508A panels • Generate sales leads, develop sales opportunities, and close new business • Qualify leads and prioritize viable opportunities • Obtain specifications of WEG Automation products on target customers' approved vendor lists • Visit customer sites to review technical challenges and new applications • Identify opportunities and technology requirements, and coordinate internal experts to validate and implement new business • Coordinate with Area Managers, Territory Account Managers, and Automation Sales Engineers to gain new business • Develop and manage assigned market Automation pipeline opportunities and work with non-direct reports to close business • Coordinate with Product Managers, Application Engineers, and Service personnel to define custom product solutions and services • Analyze financial data and sales metrics to track progress, identify improvement areas, and forecast revenue • Prepare KPI reports and presentations to communicate progress to stakeholders • Travel more than 50% throughout the United States and Canada, with occasional international travel

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Business, or a similar field, preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience • At least 5 years of experience in business development, technical sales, application engineering, or account management in industrial automation, drives, controls, OEM manufacturing, or a related industry • Demonstrated success in developing new business and growing relationships with OEM customers • Strong knowledge of VFDs, soft starters, industrial controls, motor control, and automation solutions • Understanding of industrial control panels (UL508A), PLC-based systems, and systems integration • Ability to work with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to develop and close complex opportunities • Strong understanding of the assigned vertical market, including key OEMs, applications, buying drivers, and industry trends • Established industry relationships within the assigned vertical market are strongly preferred • High Competency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM Applications • Experience working with or selling to OEMs, system integrators, or end users in the Oil & Gas industry, including artificial lift, production equipment, or related automation applications • Must reside in or near Chicago, IL, or another major airport supporting the region • Residence within reasonable access to a major airport is required • Must be authorized to work in the United States • WEG Electric Corp. does not offer visa sponsorship for this role

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Full benefits package

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