Strategic Business Manager - Aurora, IL

What You’ll Do

• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within Global and Key Accounts.
• Support existing global customers while pursuing new customer opportunities and market expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with regional sales teams to strengthen customer relationships and support solution-based projects.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and business performance data to support strategic decisions.
• Aid in the development and execution of growth strategies related to sales, technical support, service operations, and customer engagement.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, forecasts, and business analyses.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Support customer business reviews, strategic partnerships, and key account initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, new technologies, and business efficiency.
• Aid in strategic planning related to new products, services, customer solutions, and market expansion opportunities.
• Assist with special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, technical discipline, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: Strategic business operations, Business development, Technical sales support, Industrial or manufacturing environments, Leadership support roles.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting executive leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, industrial automation, metrology, or technical service operations.
• Experience analyzing data and developing actionable business recommendations.
• Project management experience in a cross-functional environment.