Business Development Sales Rep Market Development Manager
Shelbyville, TN - USA
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Business Development Sales Rep / Market Development Manager
Locations:Shelbyville KY
Onsite Role with Flexibility
Travel: Regularly - up to 30-40% - domestically and internationally
Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Shape the Future of Manufacturing.
Are you energized by developing new business opportunities solving customer challenges and creating long-term strategic partnershipsAt Roll Forming Corporation (RFC) were looking for a Market Development Manager to help expand our presence in key markets by identifying growth opportunities developing customer relationships and bringing innovative manufacturing solutions to life. If youre naturally curious commercially minded and thrive in an environment where you can influence outcomes and make an impact wed like to hear from you.
This is more than a traditional sales role. Youll become a trusted advisor to customers and a critical link between the market and our engineering operations quality and leadership teams.
What Youll Do
Grow Markets and Build Relationships
- Develop and execute growth strategies within targeted industry segments.
- Identify emerging technologies products applications and market opportunities.
- Establish strong relationships with engineers operations leaders procurement teams and executive decision-makers.
- Expand RFCs participation within existing customer accounts while pursuing new business opportunities.
- Represent RFC at industry events conferences trade shows and networking activities.
Develop and Win New Business
- Identify qualify and advance opportunities aligned with RFCs manufacturing capabilities and strategic objectives.
- Guide opportunities from initial prospecting through commercial award.
- Develop compelling customer presentations proposals quotations and value propositions.
- Support customer negotiations and business discussions.
- Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines and forecasts using Salesforce and other business systems.
Be the Voice of the Customer
- Understand customer needs priorities challenges and long-term goals.
- Communicate customer expectations across internal teams.
- Facilitate customer visits audits technical reviews and program discussions.
- Ensure a seamless transition from opportunity development to successful production launch.
Lead Through Influence
- Collaborate closely with engineering estimating operations purchasing quality finance and technical teams.
- Help shape business cases for new products technologies and strategic investments.
- Analyze market trends customer activity and competitive dynamics to influence business strategy.
What Success Looks Like
Our top performers:
- Build trusted customer relationships.
- Consistently generate qualified opportunities.
- Identify and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities.
- Influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment.
- Communicate effectively with both customers and internal stakeholders.
- Take ownership and follow through on commitments.
- Deliver results that contribute directly to business growth.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Marketing Communications or a related field.
- 4 years of experience in business development sales account management engineering manufacturing or a related industrial environment.
- Strong communication relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and develop customer partnerships.
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid drivers license and ability to travel up to 30-40%.
- Due to export control regulations and customer requirements candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR regulations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and RFC will not sponsor applicants for employment visas now or in the future.
Preferred
- Manufacturing or industrial business development experience.
- Knowledge of roll forming tube fabrication welding stamping machining or related manufacturing processes.
- Project management or new product development experience.
- Experience managing complex sales opportunities involving multiple stakeholders.
- Salesforce CRM experience.
- MBA or advanced business education is a plus.
Why Join Us
At RFC youll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts collaborate on technically challenging projects and play a direct role in driving the companys future growth. We offer an environment where initiative is valued ideas are encouraged and your contributions have visible impact.
If youre motivated by building relationships discovering opportunities and helping customers solve complex manufacturing challenges this could be the next step in your career.
Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing solutions with RFC.
Who We Are
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation or RFC as we call it supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace Construction Material Handling Off-Highway Office Furniture Solar and Transportation.In 2000 Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming Tubes and Sections division. Today voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
What We Offer You
- Several great benefit plans including multiple health insurance options vision dental life short-term and long-term disability coverage health-saving accounts or flexible spending account
- Paid time off the first year including vacation personal and sick time
- 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
- Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus
- Leadership training opportunities
- TogetherWeCare a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
- Countdown to Zero a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environment more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Work Authorization Requirement:Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. RFC is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position.
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without prior notice and with or without cause.
Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran status and any other federal state or locally protected classifications.
Please contact us at if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
The voestalpine group is a globally leading technology group and offers top-quality products & system solutions. â–¶ More!