Business Development Manager

Chestertown, MD 21620
Chestertown, MD, USA

Location:

Within the Continental United States

Work Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Pay Range: $80,000 - $135,000/annually

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• Build and reinforce Dixon’s position and reputation as a leader in the data center liquid cooling market
• Develop and execute plans to increase sales of Dixon products in the data center liquid cooling market
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, contractors, original equipment manufacturers, integrators, hyperscalers, and end users
• Work internally with Dixon colleagues, including members of the sales team, order fulfillment team, marketing team, etc., to identify opportunities and fulfill customer needs
• Visit and collaborate in the field with other Dixon sales representatives
• Develop Dixon’s customer base in the data center liquid cooling market by conducting market research, reaching out to potential customers, and forming relationships with key individuals
• Provide expert-level technical consultation to complex stakeholder groups (e.g., engineers, chief technology officers, procurement professionals, etc.) to integrate Dixon products into critical cooling architectures
• Assess and navigate multi-layered decision-making structures within hyperscale and original equipment manufacturer organizations, exercising independent judgment to determine when and how to engage organizational leaders to develop relationships and earn business
• Attend industry trade shows to expand Dixon’s professional network and identify new opportunities
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments
• Develop deep technical knowledge of the data center liquid cooling market and systems and utilize personal expertise to train Dixon colleagues and assist with customer needs
• Maintain accurate activity and customer records using customer relationship management and other tools
• Travel nationally to meet with customers and suppliers

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Proven track record of managing technical sales processes, including ability to navigate multiple layers of an organization
• Proven experience in industrial sales, manufacturing sales, fluid transfer products, hose and coupling products, or a related field
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage confidently at all organizational levels
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the United States as needed
• Self-motivation with strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Strong financial, data, and writing skills
• Proficiency with business software and information systems
• Experience working in the Data Center Liquid Cooling market
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand technical products and applications
• Knowledge of hose, fittings, couplings, valves, fluid handling, or related industrial products
• Existing relationships with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, server manufacturers, or cooling solution providers
• Salesforce or similar customer relationship management experience

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The…