Business Development Manager I (Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager I (Manufacturing): Driving growth within the Recreational Vehicle (RV) market by developing new business opportunities and expanding relationships with large national accounts with an accent on solution selling and strategic account acquisition. Focus on identifying custom adhesive opportunities, managing a high-value revenue portfolio, and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.

Location: Remote (USA). Requires up to 50% travel.

Salary: $105,000 - $140,000

Company

hirify.global is the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, specializing in innovative functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants across 30 market segments.

What you will do

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within targeted national RV accounts.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for a portfolio generating $5M to $15M in annual revenue.
• Collaborate with R&D, Technical Service, and Operations to create customer-focused adhesive solutions.
• Build strong relationships with procurement, technical, engineering, and production stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline management, and forecasting via Salesforce.com.
• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends to identify new growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be based in the USA.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of business development experience in manufacturing, industrial, adhesives, or chemicals.
• Demonstrated success in generating and closing new business opportunities.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical/Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Marketing.
• Experience selling technical products or working with decentralized purchasing organizations.
• Background supporting customers in the RV, transportation, or building products industries.
• Strong presentation skills for communicating complex technical concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• 401K contributions.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Collaborative corporate culture focusing on respect and inclusivity.
• Competitive total rewards package.