Business Development Manager, Manufacturing

The primary role of the Business Development Manager in the Manufacturing & Distribution industry vertical is to prospect for new clients/business by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients. They must then plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with ABM. They are also required to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients.

Business Development Managers work with mid and senior level management, marketing, and technical staff. Strategic planning is a key part of this job description, since it is the business manager’s responsibility to develop the pipeline of new business coming in to ABM. This requires a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services ABM can provide, and of ABM’s competitors.

• Proactively “hunt” for new business by cold call activities, networking, and lead generation & qualification.
• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Cold call as appropriate within your market or geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of new opportunities.
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Understand customer’s needs and perform site surveys.
• Work with operations & sales support teams to develop proposals that meet the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Participate in pricing the solution/service.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working