Now Hiring - Manufacturing Business Development Manager in Kansas City, MO

Freudenberg Performance Materials is a division of Freudenberg Group. The Business Development Manager will lead sales and account management efforts for our Dripstop product line. Qualified candidates will demonstrate success in building customer relationships, sales, and be willing to visit customer sites frequently. This position is fully remote but must live in the Mid-West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales and profitability goals
• Build customer celationships and be customer liaison
• Support inventory levels
• Develop sales both with new and existing customers
• Prospecting – cold calling, setting appointments, etc.
• Strengthen customer relationships and establish long term partnerships
• Weekly reporting activities, sales and forecasts
• Actively contribute to and pursue cost savings and cost avoidance

Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years in Outside Sales and/or Account Management
• Bachelors Degree in Business or related field is preferred
• Experience in Building and/or Construction industry is preferred
• Customer-driven mentality, self-starter with great communication skills and excellent customer relationship skills.
• Strong follow-up and attention to detail in a fast-paced operations environment are required.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Will you require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future?

Experience:

• Sales (Preferred)
• Business development (Preferred)
• Construction (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person