Business Development Manager; OEM (Vertical Markets Focus)

Solve IMG•Charlotte, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Solve Industrial Motion Group strives to be the trusted source for engineered bearings and power transmission solutions. Supported by a diverse range of products within Solve’s brand portfolio and our unmatched technical expertise, we have over 100,000 ready-to-ship components. At Solve we innovate with ambition, offering custom solutions in a wide range of applications. We obsess over our customers, leveraging our nationwide network for industry leading product availability, and best-in-class customer service. Our engaged team leads with integrity, and unites with purpose, driving toward innovation and continuous improvement every day. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the VP of Sales; OEM, the Business Development Manager; OEM (Vertical Market Focus) will be responsible for identifying new customers and business opportunities across the country, with a strategic focus around supporting key vertical markets including but not limited to: Material Handling, Food & Beverage, Car Wash, Lawn & Garden, Agriculture, HVAC and Heavy industries. In this role, the BDM; OEM will be responsible for expanding our customers’ understanding of Solve’s portfolio of products by leveraging and developing our independent manufacturer sales representative’s relationships, as well as flexing their product knowledge through their own solution selling efforts. In tandem with identifying new sales opportunities, this position will also take a consultative sales approach in saturating current accounts with the main goal of growing sales profitably and revenue for Solve. The ideal candidate will work hand-in-hand with Solve Business Development Associates and/or Customer Solutions Specialists to ensure a seamless process for all customer support and product delivery for our clients. The preference is for this person to be local to Charlotte, but they do have the option to work remote

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
5+ years of outside industrial sales experience
2+ years of sales experience with a focus on vertical markets in the Bearings and Power Transmission industry
Ability to travel up to 50% and an active/valid driver’s license
Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills, specifically Excel

Nice To Haves

Previous sales or customer service experience in Material Handling, Food & Beverage, Car Wash, Lawn & Garden, Agriculture, HVAC and Heavy industries.
Experience working with a CRM

Responsibilities

Responsible for driving revenue growth and profitability within the key vertical markets including but not limited to: Material Handling, Food & Beverage, Car Wash, Lawn & Garden, Agriculture, HVAC and Heavy industries.
Use sales and market data to forecast sales goals, market and industry trends, as well as potential gaps in current Solve product offerings, and subsequently make strategic recommendations to company leadership for future product development
Leverage all new, current and former legacy customer data through consistently updating and maintaining sales activity in Solve’s CRM system
Foster independent manufacturer sales representative’s relationships, to leverage their buy-in and ability to best champion for Solve products
Conduct onsite meetings and presentations and consult with current clients to identify opportunities to promote and upsell new products, as well as troubleshoot and problem-solve any customer issues
Partner with the Product Management, Marketing and Engineering Teams to create strategy around promoting the organization’s “best-in-class” product lines through company communication, trade show and networking events