Business Development Manager, Battery/EV

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading providers of drive and control technologies. Regardless of the motion task that customers face anywhere in the world, they will always find a Bosch Rexroth team with the local experience and the appropriate know-how from more than 30 industries and all drive and control technologies. Our associates take on their customers’ challenges with passion and persistence until the right solution is found. This is what makes Bosch Rexroth a strong, reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering and Factory Automation. As the Drive & Control Company, we develop, produce, and distribute our components and system solutions in over 80 countries. You’ll find our drive and control technology in a wide variety of applications: From excavators and tractors to CNC woodworking and metal-cutting machines. You’ll find us in automotive factories, packaging systems for the food industry, medical devices and laboratories.

JOB SUMMARY

To grow profitable sales in the Battery/EV segment for Bosch Rexroth in the US and North America, primarily within Factory Automation. The Business Development Manager, Battery/EV will also look to identify and communicate opportunities to grow sales for all business units within Bosch Rexroth Corporation. This includes:

• Acting as business driver (industry expert) for a key industry for current and future profitable sales growth by identifying and executing our market growth strategy
• Providing current and forecasted market intelligence data for product rollouts, impacts of mergers and acquisitions, changes within management at customers and competitors and the like
• Pursuing new projects by working with sales on identifying new opportunities, defining a targeted value proposition , including training of the regional sales organization and distributors on market needs. 
• Within all Factory Automation business areas (Automation and Electrification, Assembly Technology and Linear Technology) promote Bosch Rexroth products, solutions and service and likewise for all other Bosch Rexroth business areas including Industrial, Mobile and Compact Hydraulics, Mobile Electronics and Large Hydraulic Drives.
• Drive value proposition together with Marketing to promote Bosch Rexroth  technology to the Battery/EV market through trade shows, industry presentation, speaking engagements, case history and success stories.

• 5+ years of experience in sales and sales management of automation products  
• 5+ years of industry expertise in Battery and EV is a requirement.  Knowledge of Rexroth FA product lines is a plus
• Solid understanding of electromechanical principles and automation machinery operation
• BSEE or BSME is necessary
• Ability to work with a team and utilize the strengths of team members to accomplish project milestones and meet customer demands
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, self-motivated, public speaking experience, and strong presentation skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a level of tact and diplomacy necessary to communicate effectively in difficult situations

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

•  FIRST Robotics  (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.