Director, Business Development

Flex, a Fortune global 500 company, is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

The Director, Business Development will be in charge of qualifying new customers, developing relationships and business with them, achieving pipeline and bookings results according to assigned unipersonal and team targets.

This Director of Business Development will work within our Industrial Business Unit and report into our VP of Account Management.

What a typical day looks like :

• Develop new strategic alliances with key customers.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Research and recognize customers' business strategy, future product plans, and expansion activities and align Flex resources where mutually beneficial.
• Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.
• Work closely with the Business Development Team and the Finance Department to control budgets within the department.
• Assist current accounts in the development and execution of product roadmaps and act as a focal point in delivering Flex's solutions which include concept development, industrial design, manufacturing, supply chain / logistics, services hold up and reverse logistics.
• Represent Flex Ways of Working when interacting with internal & external contacts.

The experience we are looking to add to our team :

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or business.
• Typically requires 7 years of progressively advancing account management and / or business development experience.
• Ability to work with internal teams and executive management as well as external customers to maximize mutual benefit.
• Experience in the EMS / CMO / engineering business environment.
• Knowledge of Strategic Selling techniques.
• Understanding of key financial metrics and capability to read P&L, balance sheets, ROI indicators, taking actions to meet customers’ needs and Flex targets.
• Ability to successfully influence senior level management, executives, and key clients.

Some of our preferred experiences :

• Experience in business development within EMS or other Contract Manufacturing.
• Experience within Industrial customer focus.

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide :

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401K Matching.
• Bonus plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on : age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.

com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE : this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications.

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