Michael Page is a mid-sized company specializing in the industrial and manufacturing sector, particularly known for its expertise in industrial electric motors and components. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business acquisition across the mobility ecosystem, engage with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and manage the full sales cycle to achieve market expansion and revenue targets.
Responsibilities:
- Drive new business acquisition across the mobility ecosystem (EV, hybrid, specialty mobility, micro‑mobility, off‑highway, and related segments)
- Identify and engage OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, integrators, and strategic partners to grow market share
- Develop and execute a market expansion strategy aligned with organizational revenue targets
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation and close
- Serve as a technical resource, understanding customer engineering requirements and collaborating with internal product, engineering, and operations teams
- Forecast opportunities, maintain CRM accuracy, and report on pipeline development
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer visits
- Maintain deep understanding of mobility trends, competitive landscape, and customer use cases
Requirements:
- 5+ years of business development or technical sales experience within mobility, EV, automotive, or related advanced mobility markets
- Proven track record of selling engineered components, systems, or technology‑driven solutions
- Strong customer relationship‑building skills and experience engaging with OEM and Tier 1 stakeholders
- Ability to translate customer requirements into actionable product or engineering solutions
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills
- Ability to travel as needed to support business development activities (typically 25-50%)
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable operating with autonomy
- Strong commercial intuition paired with technical understanding
- Relationship‑focused with long‑term business‑building mindset
- Comfortable in a dynamic, high‑growth, customer‑driven environment
- Background in EV systems, vehicle electrification, propulsion, power electronics, or mobility‑related materials/components
- Experience in high‑growth or early‑stage environments
- Familiarity with mobility regulatory dynamics, reliability requirements, and supply chain considerations