Business Development Manager

The Heico Companies, LLC.

$100K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in business development or strategic account management in industrial manufacturing.
  • Selling experience with large OEMs, ideally in electrical or industrial equipment sectors.
  • Strong grasp of injection and compression molding processes.
  • Proven track record of expanding wallet share within strategic accounts.
  • Able to navigate complex organizational structures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a multi-year growth strategy targeting key OEM divisions.
  • Map key personnel within OEM to enhance relationship building.
  • Identify and drive high-value engineering opportunities with Davies' capabilities.
  • Lead technical and commercial discussions with engineering and sourcing teams.
  • Manage programs from cradle to completion, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
  • Work to increase share within multiple business units and sites.
  • Build and maintain executive relationships for strategic discussions.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package plus bonus plan.
  • Hybrid work location.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Support for continuing education through a tuition assistance program.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Growth - OEM Focus
  • Develop and execute a multi-year account growth strategy across targeted divisions (Electrical, Power Systems, Aerospace, etc.).
  • Map OEM's organizational structure, engineering teams, sourcing leaders, and program stakeholders.
  • Identify high-value programs where Davies' engineering, tool design, and advanced material capabilities provide differentiation.
  • Drive early design-in opportunities for thermoset and thermoplastic components.
  • Focus OEM is 80% of time allocation, additional targets will be added over time.


Technical & Solution Selling
  • Position Davies as a single-source engineered solutions partner:
    • Part design collaboration
    • Tool design and manufacturing
    • Process development
    • Thermoset and thermoplastic molding
    • Assembly and value-added operations
  • Translate program requirements into actionable internal engineering and manufacturing strategies.
  • Lead technical and commercial reviews with Eaton engineering and sourcing teams.
  • Owns Cradle to Completion Program Management driving internal stakeholders and department actions throughout the lifecycle of the program.


Market Share Expansion
  • Increase wallet share across multiple sites and business units.
  • Identify insourcing-to-outsourcing opportunities.
  • Displace competitors through superior program management, lead times, and engineered material solutions.
  • Support value-based pricing initiatives tied to performance, lifecycle cost reduction, and risk mitigation.


Executive Relationship Development
  • Establish and maintain senior-level relationships within OEM's:
    • Supply Chain
    • Engineering
    • Product Management
    • Operations
  • Represent Davies in quarterly business reviews and long-term partnership discussions.


Internal Leadership
  • Act as the internal "Account Owner" for OEM.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, finance, quality).
  • Ensure flawless program launches and customer experience.
  • Provide structured forecasting and pipeline visibility.


Performance Metrics
  • Revenue growth within OEM (YoY increase)
  • Gross margin performance
  • New program wins and design-ins
  • Cross-divisional penetration
  • Executive relationship depth
  • Strategic account plan execution


Qualifications

Required
  • 7+ years of business development or strategic account management experience in industrial manufacturing.
  • Experience selling into large OEMs, preferably in electrical infrastructure, power distribution, or industrial equipment.
  • Strong understanding of injection molding and/or compression molding processes.
  • Demonstrated success expanding wallet share within a named strategic account.
  • Ability to navigate complex matrix organizations.

Preferred
  • Experience with thermoset materials (BMC, phenolic, epoxy) and glass-filled thermoplastics.
  • Exposure to Class 1 electrical, power systems, meters, breakers, enclosures, or related applications.
  • Engineering degree or strong technical aptitude.
  • Experience leading multi-site account growth strategies.


What Success Looks Like in 12-24 Months
  • Davies is viewed by OEM as a strategic partner, not a commodity molder.
  • Multi-division penetration achieved.
  • Early involvement in product development cycles.
  • Increased share of high-margin, engineered programs.
  • Structured executive alignment cadence established.

Job Benefits:
  • Competitive Salary Range $100,000- $125 plus bonus plan (Depending on Experience)
  • Location: Hybrid
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401 (k)
  • Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance Program


Why Davies

Davies Molding is evolving from a traditional molder into a vertically integrated engineered solutions provider. We combine material science expertise, tool design and production, process development, and manufacturing excellence to solve complex challenges in electrical and industrial markets.

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