VP of Business and Development
Hutchinson, MN | Direct Hire | $100k-140k total compensation
Konik is partnering with a local manufacturing/laser technology company that is looking to add a VP of Business and Development to take this company to the next level. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in business development and people operations for a microelectronic medical device company, laser engraving manufacturer, or similar. Someone with a proven ability to foster a positive company culture while maintaining relationship-based business development pipelines would be a great fit!
What you would be doing:
- Responsible for managing Profit & Loss (P&L) and driving sales growth.
- Develop expertise in Laser & Injection Molding processes to create sales materials.
- Lead and supervise the Team, including on-site management, training, and performance evaluations.
- Collaborate with administrative personnel and the quality team to uphold ISO processes.
- Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations for plant equipment, processes, and personnel.
- Coordinate sales efforts with production, workforce utilization, scheduling, and shipping/receiving to optimize profitability.
- Participate in the hiring and termination processes with HR.
- Develop sales strategies through various channels, including websites, social media, customer visits, and trade shows.
- Manage online accounts and collaborate with contracted marketing firm as necessary.
- Prioritize, contact, meet, propose, and close deals with potential customers, representing the company professionally.
- Maintain a CRM system to track sales and customer retention strategies, ensuring a full production pipeline.
- Collaborate with all departments to enhance business systems and processes.
What you bring:
- 5+ years of experience in business development within the medical or laser manufacturing industry, or a related field.
- Adaptability: Enjoys working in a dynamic environment where precision, quality, and continuous improvement are core values.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information in sales presentations.
- Proficient in building and maintaining customer relationships, both internally and externally.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to seek out and secure new business opportunities.
- Willingness to travel regularly.
- Previous experience dealing with a diverse range of customers, from small niche manufacturers to Fortune 100 companies.
- Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
- Effective multitasker with hands-on leadership skills.
- Comfortable interacting with various employee groups and knowledgeable about Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, and Supply Chain Management principles.
- Basic understanding of ANSI/ASME standards and laser technology.
- Capable of interpreting manufacturing drawings and proficient in 3D CAD software.
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