New Business Development Manager

This opportunity is well-suited for a strategic business development professional who enjoys building new revenue streams around advanced nonwoven materials and technical solutions. You’ll play a lead role in expanding into emerging industries such as aerospace, protective materials, energy storage, and composites, helping shape how new products move from concept to commercialization. If you are energized by customer engagement, technical collaboration, and market creation, this role offers meaningful impact.

• Research and prioritize high-potential industries and applications for future growth
• Engage prospective customers to understand unmet needs and translate them into commercial opportunities
• Define go-to-market approaches and sales strategies for newly identified applications
• Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams to align product capabilities with customer requirements
• Support early-stage product development by offering market-driven input and customer insights
• Establish revenue targets and execution plans for new customer programs
• Maintain a solid understanding of materials and processes to support customer discussions and technical problem solving
• Contribute to long-term growth planning through cross-functional collaboration
• Travel as needed (approximately 25-50%) to support customer relationships and market expansion

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive salary with growth potential

Type:
Direct Hire

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Textile Sciences, Business, Marketing, or a related field
• Experience developing new markets, scaling early-stage opportunities, or launching new products in the Nonwovens Industry
• Working knowledge of market analysis, competitive positioning, and customer value creation
• Strong knowledge of nonwoven materials, textiles, or engineered materials is required
• Familiarity with aerospace, protective materials, energy storage, composites, or similar technical sectors
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and commercial stakeholders
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50%

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent, or protected veteran status.