Business Manager

ALTEN Technology USA • Troy, MI

9h

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
This position will be with ALTEN USA's Sister company QR. For more information please visit https://www.quickrelease.co.uk/
Summary:
QR's reputation for product data management and consultancy has put us at the vanguard of transforming the automotive, aerospace, and robotics industries across the globe, as these industries seek to build better products and get to market faster. As a team, we are excited to be supporting the development of some truly planet-changing products in an increasingly diverse range of new technologies.
We have an opportunity to expand your career in project and people management. Quick Release provides hands-on experience with complex, positive-impact projects, together with fast-paced training, mentoring, and a caring company culture that promotes flexibility, fulfillment, and work-life balance.
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Business Manager to join our growing commercial team. This role is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and a passion for building relationships, who is eager to develop a career in business development and account management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 2-5 years of sales or business development experience (PLM Saes experience preferred but not required)
• Strong technically minded individual
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Proactive, resilient, and target-driven mindset with a "hunter" mentality.
• Comfortable with outreach activities (phone, email, LinkedIn).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in the automotive, engineering, or technology sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Outreach: Identify, research, and engage potential clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking, and events.
• Lead Qualification: Qualify inbound and outbound leads, understanding client needs and determining fit for Quick Release services.
• Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline in CRM, ensuring accurate reporting and follow-ups.
• Account Management: Building close customer relationships and staying in close contact with customer managers to gain trust and develop business needs.
• Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activity, and market changes to identify new opportunities.
• Brand Representation: Represent Quick Release professionally at events, trade shows, and client meetings.
• Performance Goals: Achieve and exceed activity-based KPIs (calls, meetings booked, qualified leads) and contribute to revenue growth targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level