Business Development Manager, IP&E Power
Avnet · Phoenix, AZ · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Principal Responsibilities
- Supports the execution of IPE growth plans by engaging customer engineering and procurement teams to influence specifications, design-ins, and product adoption.
- Identifies and develops opportunity demand for power products through technical discovery and solution alignment.
- Acts as a technical resource and subject matter contributor for assigned IP&E power products, including AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, power conversion, and power distribution solutions.
- Works closely with account managers, field applications engineers, and suppliers to position solutions that meet customer performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
- Analyzes program and account performance related to power solutions, providing feedback on success factors, gaps, and emerging growth opportunities.
- Maintains working knowledge of power technologies, competitors, and market trends, with the ability to articulate differentiation and tradeoffs at a solution level.
- Helps establish and maintain effective working relationships with supplier field teams, including sales and applications engineering.
Job Level Specifications
- Demonstrates solid technical and business understanding of power supply and power management solutions and how customers deploy them in real-world applications.
- Manages moderate-to-high complexity across accounts and opportunities, requiring structured problem solving and sound technical judgment, with guidance from senior peers as needed.
- Supports negotiations and opportunity strategy for mid-to-large opportunities.
- Recognized internally and externally as a capable technical business partner, able to earn credibility with customer engineers while advancing commercial objectives.
- Contributes to team success and may mentor colleagues on products, tools, or selling motion.
Work Experience
- Minimum experience required is typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent education.