Business Development Manager

Role Overview

As a Manager – Business Development, you will manage research, analyze, and develop new business opportunities. You will be responsible for creating effective business plans to generate revenue, increase product lines, expand into new markets, and improve customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

Identifies, evaluates, and develops new business opportunities in order to expand business and increase profitability. Oversees development and research activities to build on the Company’s strengths, identifies potential new markets and business opportunities and increases market share.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will analyze and monitor business growth and decline, as well as provide possible solutions and new ways to strengthen the Company’s competitive position within the industry.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent required
• 5 years required, 6+ years of preferred experience directly related to position
• 5 years required, 6+ years preferred of financial analysis, sales, negotiation
• Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business analysis, financial modeling and negotiation skills
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers inside and outside company
• Capable of spotting new business opportunities and quickly evaluate opportunities
• Capacity to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections
• Ability to identify and cultivate external resources
• Ability to establish relationships of trust
• Ability to learn complex technical information quickly
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment and simultaneously manage several projects
• Knowledge of Wesco’s existing business lines, strengths and challenges preferred
• Ability to travel 50% – 75%