Alps Alpine, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems, has brought the world numerous “First 1” and “Number 1” products since its founding in 1948. The Alps Alpine Group currently operates 110 bases in 26 countries and regions, supplying roughly 40,000 different products and solutions to around 2,000 companies worldwide. Those offerings include devices such as switches, sensors, data communication modules, touch input panels, actuators and power inductors; electronic shifters, remote keyless entry systems and other automotive units; consumer electronics like car navigation and audio-visual systems; and systems and services such as digital keys based on smartphone app and blockchain technology, and remote monitoring.

The Business Developer is the primary interface to new and developing customers, responsible for establishing rapport with prospects, ensuring customers have a positive and memorable experience while maintaining a professional and positive public image for the company. Working both independently and in collaboration with key members of the marketing team and advanced development teams both in North America and overseas, this position aids in the development of strategic roadmaps while gathering information from the market to help influence future technology developments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Generate sales from internet and in-person leads created from events or advertising

· Sort and filter leads to qualify as potential customers

· Creating and building relationships while maintaining records of customer interactions

· Articulate product applications and differences in product line-ups to the customer

· Demonstrate product capabilities and possibilities to the customer while educating on key features

· Meet and exceed department goals and sales objectives while monitoring sales performance data

· Develop and execute sales strategy to sales objectives

· Lead in meaningful VoC (Voice of Customer) process by ensuring that valuable questions and data are created and captured to help support decisions

· Identify potential market gaps where Alps Alpine technology has applications

· Build relationships with project teams and managers to help drive the completion of high-quality project deliverables

· Onboarding of new clients while ensuring smooth transitions to account managers throughout the sales organization

· Up to 25% travel as needed to regional offices, technology events, and trade shows

· Provides support to the Market Research team, Advanced Engineering teams, Sales teams, and overseas business units as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

o Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering field

o Advanced business degree or MBA desired

o 2+ years of experience in related fields

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Valid U.S. driver’s license required

Valid U.S. Passport required

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