Advanced Motion and Robotics Business Manager

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Onsite office role with up to 75% travel for customer visits and offsite activities.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned company with eight divisions and more than 75 locations across ten states, serving electrical, automation, industrial controls, instrumentation, and related industries.

What you will do

• Develop and execute growth strategies for robotics, autonomous mobile robots, advanced motion products, and related solutions across assigned territories.
• Create annual growth plans, sales and profitability targets, market priorities, and investment recommendations.
• Build and manage the CRM sales pipeline, including opportunity tracking, forecasting, sales visibility, and accountability.
• Lead sales and technical professionals supporting customer engagement, solution design, application sizing, quoting, and sales execution.
• Develop relationships with technology partners, OEMs, system integrators, complementary solution providers, and strategic customers.
• Coordinate go-to-market initiatives and quarterly business reviews with Kendall Electric, Rockwell Automation, and strategic partners.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in business development, product management, or market development, including CRM-based pipeline management, forecasting, and sales execution.
• At least two years of experience leading and developing sales or technical professionals.
• Working knowledge of industrial automation and motion control technologies and their customer applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• Strong business, financial, commercial, communication, presentation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel; valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle, and ability to travel up to 75%.

Nice to have

• Five or more years of experience in business development, sales leadership, product management, or market development.
• Experience with or knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, autonomous mobile robots, independent cart technologies, or related technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee ownership model with opportunities for professional growth, coaching, mentoring, and continuous learning.
• Values focused on partnership, accountability, impact, progress, and success beyond the sale.
• Collaborative work with sales, marketing, operations, suppliers, technology partners, and customers.
• Normal office environment with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.