Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager is an individual contributor responsible for developing, strengthening, and expanding client relationships within an assigned market. This position builds awareness of Knott Laboratory’s capabilities, identifies business opportunities, develops relationships with prospective and existing clients, and connects client needs with the appropriate technical expertise and services within the organization.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute business development activities within an assigned geographic market. Identify prospective clients and business opportunities that align with Knott Laboratory’s technical capabilities and growth objectives. Develop new client relationships through networking, professional outreach, referrals, industry involvement, meetings, educational opportunities, and other appropriate business development activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Success in this position requires strong relationship-building skills, consistent market activity, business acumen, disciplined pipeline management, and close collaboration with engineering and technical professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or another relevant field, or a combination of education and professional experience that provides the knowledge and capabilities necessary for the position.
• Professional experience involving business development, sales, account management, client relations, professional services, or another relationship-focused business function.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, and follow-through capabilities.
• Ability to independently manage business development priorities and activities within an assigned market.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned market and to other locations based on client and business needs.
• Valid driver’s license.