Business Development Manager, Production Build Yacht

AkzoNobel•Huron, OH

10d•$119,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role will take the lead in developing and expanding AkzoNobel’s global business with production boat builders. The Business Development Manager ensures execution of the agreed sales and profitability targets for the Production Build business through effective management of existing customers and development of new customers. The key challenge is to further develop the customer base, with an initial focus on North America. The role will develop and leverage relationships with OEMs and builders and establish an OEM program that serve the needs of production builders. This position is located in the Midwest region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in business management, economics, or chemistry or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
5 plus years of work experience in commercial roles such as sale or key account management in B2B environment
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a results-oriented mentality and drive to win.
Excellent writing, presentations, presenting and one-to-one negotiations skills
Ability to travel internationally and excel in multi-cultural environments.
Ability to influence peers and management.
Must work in close coordination with Technical, Marketing and R&D teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with OEMs strongly preferred.
Skills – Stakeholder management, project management, decision making, creating value propositions, drive, results orientation, communication and presentation, commercial and business acumen, basic understanding of cross functional processes and financial concepts related to sales and cost to serve

Responsibilities

Identify significant business opportunities, pinpoint existing and/or potential problem areas and guide sales force, where appropriate.
In collaboration with Regional Sales Management, deliver the agreed financial and non-financial targets in line with business budgets.
Works closely with global marketing teams to analyze current and future market trends to deliver further market penetration.
Works closely with marketing to develop materials that introduce and position our brand and products to the market.
Plans, monitors and periodically reports on execution of major sales activities conducted with regards to different sales channels.
Provides feedback to understand how customers are utilizing our products and how well those products align versus competitive products.
Input to price setting and carries out negotiations with the customers. Monitors and feeds back competitive pricing to marketing and has responsibility for implementation.
Responsible for ensuring IBP processes related to accurate demand forecasting for manufacturing and to marketing for strategic (product planning) are implemented for the segment.
Be familiar with all the applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regards to personal conduct and HSE standards and acting in compliance with all applicable regulations.