Business Development Manager

Knowles Corporation • Liberty, SC

7d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Manager drives profitable growth for Knowles by helping customers understand and integrate high-performance supercapacitor solutions for MedTech, Aerospace/Defense, Industrial, and Electrification applications. This role combines technical application support with consultative selling to secure new business and support customers from initial design through production.

Requirements

• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships with engineering and purchasing teams.
• 5+ years’ experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering within electronic components or electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical datasheets, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
• Sound commercial judgment and proficiency with CRM systems, sales forecasting, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Responsive customer service, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple opportunities while collaborating across departments.
• Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of supercapacitor technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and grow existing OEM and distributor accounts by identifying customer needs and pursuing supercapacitor design opportunities.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements into product recommendations, partnering with Knowles and customer engineering.
• Understand customer needs and guide customers through solution selection, prototyping, evaluation, qualification, and transition to production.
• Deliver technical presentations and product training to customers, distributors, and manufacturers' representatives.
• Prepare quotations and technical proposals, and negotiate commercial terms within established pricing and approval guidelines.
• Partner with engineering, product management, quality, and operations to resolve application issues and support customer commitments.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, account plans, opportunity pipelines, and sales forecasts to achieve revenue and design-win objectives.
• Share customer feedback, competitive insights, and emerging application needs to inform product development and sales strategy.
• Represent Knowles at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
• Approximately 25% travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed