Business Development Manager - Components

Responsibilities

• Manage a growing $6M+ market and drive sales growth by expanding key OEM accounts and developing new business opportunities.
• Build and manage strategic customer relationships across engineering, procurement, operations, and executive teams.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive insights to support growth strategies.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain to deliver customer-focused solutions and new product opportunities.
• Develop and execute sales plans, negotiate contracts, and achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Manage pipeline activity, forecasting, pricing, and account strategies through CRM and data-driven analysis.
• Travel up to 50% across North America to support customers, uncover opportunities, and strengthen key account relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, marketing or product management with track record of increasing responsibility.
• Experience in gears, valves, pneumatics, automation, robotics, power transmission, or related industrial markets is highly preferred.
• Ability to sell technical products and communicate effectively with both engineers and executive decision-makers.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Engineering degree preferred in mechanical engineering, product/marketing management, technology or comparable knowledge and qualifications acquired in practice.

Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

About the Role

Klüber Lubrication is a global leader in specialty lubrication and part of the Freudenberg Group. With subsidiaries in 30+ countries and partners worldwide, our custom solutions support nearly every industry - from automotive to food processing. Join us to drive innovation, sustainability, and lasting impact - Together beyond lubrication.

Schedule

Remote

Pay

Not specified

Employment Type

Full-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.