Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist at Bluefors, Syracuse, United States, US. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under business operations. We are looking for a Business Development Specialist to join our team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will help drive growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding into emerging and underserved markets, and supporting marketing initiatives that generate qualified leads.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and results-oriented professional who enjoys combining market analysis, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to help shape the future of our business. Interested? Keep reading! Your tasks will include developing and maintaining a pipeline of new business opportunities within emerging and underserved markets for our existing products. You will identify unmet market needs and collaborate with technical teams to recommend new products and go-to-market strategies before significant investments are made.

You will analyze marketing and sales data, recommend pricing strategies and margin targets, and educate customers and internal stakeholders on product features, benefits, and competitive advantages. In addition, you will research and build partnerships with prospective customers, assist in coordinating marketing campaigns across print, digital, and social media, and support trade show planning and execution. You will also optimize our CRM system, maintain accurate sales forecasts, and perform additional duties as assigned.

We are looking for a candidate with a degree or certificate in business management, marketing, or a related field such as manufacturing, quality, technology, or process engineering, along with at least five years of business development experience in a growing manufacturing company. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with sound business a