Senior Business Development Manager

Identify and develop new market opportunities and strategic customer relationships for Element Sixs diamond-based technologies.

• Build strong networks across semiconductor industrial defense and advanced manufacturing ecosystems to identify emerging trends and unmet market needs.
• Develop compelling business cases and growth strategies to support investment and resource prioritization.
• Lead engagement presentations negotiations and relationship development with executive-level customer stakeholders.
• Structure and negotiate strategic partnerships supply agreements licensing arrangements and other commercial models that maximize long-term value.
• Establish and manage industry advisory relationships to strengthen market intelligence and strategic positioning.
• Collaborate with R&D product development operations and commercial teams to align market requirements with technology roadmaps.
• Deliver annual opportunity development and market penetration plans aligned with E6s strategic growth objectives.

Qualifications :

• 5 to 10 years experience in sales or business development for industrial applications/customers including contract negotiations
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science; MBA preferred
• At least 5 years experience in the semiconductor industry
• Experience with Defense/US Government contracts preferred
• US citizen or Green Card holder
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated track record with high level of accountability and substantial on-going results
• Demonstrated track record as self-starter with significant individual initiative
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% of time
• Ideally based near Santa Clara Houston or Portland.

Additional Information :

• Proven business development or strategic sales professional with experience in complex industrial or technology-driven markets.
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor value chain and advanced materials ecosystem.
• Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders government agencies and strategic partners.
• Ability to navigate complex long-cycle sales opportunities.
• Able to combine technical understanding commercial acumen and strategic thinking to create new growth opportunities.
• Commercially astute with experience negotiating high-value agreements.
• Comfortable working globally and travelling extensively to engage customers and partners.
• Entrepreneurial self-motivated and highly effective at operating in ambiguous emerging markets.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time