Strategic Business Manager - Aurora, IL

Strategic Business Manager

Mitutoyo America Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Strategic Business Manager to support the growth and expansion of our Global and Key Account business initiatives. This newly created role will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, helping identify business opportunities, support key customer relationships, drive growth initiatives, and improve operational effectiveness across the organization.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while collaborating with Sales, Technical Support, Service, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations teams to support strategic business objectives and long-term growth.

If you enjoy solving complex business challenges, building relationships, analyzing market opportunities, and contributing to strategic decision-making, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within Global and Key Accounts.
• Support existing global customers while pursuing new customer opportunities and market expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with regional sales teams to strengthen customer relationships and support solution-based projects.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and business performance data to support strategic decisions.
• Assist with the development and execution of growth strategies related to sales, technical support, service operations, and customer engagement.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, forecasts, and business analyses.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Support customer business reviews, strategic partnerships, and key account initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, new technologies, and business efficiency.
• Assist with strategic planning related to new products, services, customer solutions, and market expansion opportunities.
• Support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, technical discipline, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Strategic business operations
• Business development
• Technical sales support
• Industrial or manufacturing environments
• Leadership support roles
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting executive leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, industrial automation, metrology, or technical service operations.
• Experience analyzing data and developing actionable business recommendations.
• Project management experience in a cross-functional environment.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Leadership
• Planning & Organization (Project Management)
• Relationship Building & Networking

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based environment.
• Occasional exposure to industrial and manufacturing environments.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel up to 25–40%.
• Occasional international travel may be required.

Schedule:

• Full-Time
• Monday – Friday
• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Why Join Mitutoyo America?

At Mitutoyo America, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry-leading technology, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute directly to strategic initiatives that drive business growth. We offer a supportive culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and customer success.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary package - $90K - $115K annually
• Minimum 17 days PTO plus at least 10 paid holidays per year
• Shut down period at the end of the year
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• STD, LTD, Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan plus company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service…