Grantek delivers digital manufacturing solutions for organizations in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods. Founded in 1980, the company combines consulting with turnkey implementation across smart manufacturing, industrial IT, cybersecurity, systems integration, packaging automation, cloud enablement, safety, and data integrity. Its work helps manufacturers address complex operational challenges while adopting Industry 4.0 technologies to improve connectedness, efficiency, and control.
Remote Business Development Manager, Automation
Grow Grantek’s automation and smart manufacturing business across the Midwest by winning clients, building partnerships, and advancing revenue through strategic proposals and relationship management.
Description
- Identify, target, and win new clients through focused business development strategies.
- Build relationships with prospective clients, understand their needs, and align Grantek’s services with their goals.
- Work with existing clients to uncover changing needs and opportunities to expand accounts.
- Prepare strategic proposals in response to RFPs.
- Generate leads through market research, networking, and outreach.
- Help create a positive and rewarding workplace.
- Contribute to company decisions, direction, and strategy development.
- Maintain strong client satisfaction and retention.
- Partner with District Leaders to support revenue growth.
Requirements
- Bring 5–7 years of experience in sales or account management.
- Experience in the automation industry is an asset.
- Post-secondary education in engineering is preferred.
- Demonstrate leadership, decisiveness, flexibility, sound judgment, and strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to establish and maintain client relationships.
- Be willing to travel up to 50% across North America.
Benefits
- Competitive, comprehensive compensation package.
- Retirement matching.
- Employer-paid benefits.
- Flexible working hours.
- Education and career development program.
- Positive, healthy workplace culture.
- Opportunities to share knowledge.
- Strong friendships and social connections among team members.