Exyte

Manager Business Development

Exyte$90K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree required; PhD is a plus.
  • Proven experience in business development, account management, or sales within the semiconductor or chemical industries.
  • Successful management of large accounts and channel partners, particularly in Asian markets.
  • Strong technical aptitude with an understanding of customer-product fit.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 chemical makers as the primary contact.
  • Develop and manage global channel partner networks in Asia, US, and Europe.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with chemical makers and channel partners.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform strategic decisions.
  • Provide tailored solutions through understanding customer production processes and pain points.
  • Manage long-cycle, large-scale system sales projects including installation and after-sales support.
  • Enhance customer relationships to ensure sustained value post-implementation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to drive strategic growth within a major industry.
  • Career growth potential with a vision to scale revenue significantly by 2029.
  • Exposure to international markets, particularly in Asia, enhancing global business development skills.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology and solution-based sales.
Full Job Description
Discover your exciting role

The Business Development Manager will drive strategic growth by building and strengthening relationships with chemical manufacturers and global channel partners. Based out of our Sherwood, OR office this role focuses on expanding market share, increasing revenue, and deepening customer engagement within the semiconductor industry.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

Customer Management:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 chemical makers, ensuring alignment with company strategy and customer needs. Serve as the primary point of contact for chemical maker customers, understanding their technical requirements and business objectives.

Channel Partner Leadership:
  • Develop, manage, and grow global channel partner networks, with a focus on local partners in Asia, US, and Europe. Launch and support service facilities in key regions (Korea and Taiwan), conduct quarterly reviews, and facilitate in-region visits. Deliver partner incentives and support competitive displacement strategies.

Strategic Growth:
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with chemical makers and channel partners. Collaborate with OEMs and leverage licensing agreements to expand market access. Support the company's goal to scale revenue to $100M by 2029.

Market Intelligence:
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to inform strategy. Provide feedback to product and engineering teams for roadmap development.

Solution Selling & Technical Consultation:
  • Ability to understand customers' production processes and pain points, and translate system equipment functions and benefits into tailored solutions.
  • Requires a solid technical background to communicate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams, ensuring the system meets customer requirements.
  • Emphasizes system integration rather than single equipment sales, helping customers improve overall efficiency and capacity.

Project & Relationship Management:
  • Responsible for managing long-cycle, large-scale system sales projects, including requirement validation, delivery scheduling, installation, and after-sales support.
  • Build and maintain long-term customer relationships to ensure sustained value after system implementation.


Show your expertise

Qualifications
  • Engineering degree required; PhD is a plus.
  • Proven experience in business development, account management, or sales within the semiconductor or chemical industries.
  • Demonstrated success managing large accounts and channel partners, ideally with exposure to Asian markets.
  • Strong technical aptitude and understanding of customer-product fit.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Success Metrics
  • Revenue growth from chemical makers and channel partners.
  • Expansion of market share in targeted regions.
  • Successful launch and management of service facilities.
  • Customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Achievement of strategic objectives aligned with annual strategic planning.


Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!
For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Phillip Turner via E-Mail at [redacted]

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

About Exyte

Exyte is a global leader in design, engineering and construction delivering high-tech facilities, plants and factories. With a history of more than 100 years, the company has developed a unique expertise in controlled and regulated environments. Exyte has a truly global footprint, serving the most technically demanding clients in markets such as semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. The company offers a full range of services from consulting to the managing of turnkey solutions ? delivered to the highest quality and safety standards. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Exyte employs around 5,700 highly experienced and motivated people.
Learn more about Exyte
Size
5,700 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Revenue
$4 billion
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