Business Development Advisor - Advanced Manufacturing Focus
MassMEP is looking for our next manufacturing influencer! Sound intriguing? Are you experienced in integrating additive, automation, or advanced manufacturing? Do you have a proven track record of inspiring decision makers to adopt new technologies? Let’s connect!!
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the MassMEP’s Sr. Director of Business Development, a BDA will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners, develop client relationships with Massachusetts manufacturing companies, provide tailored solutions through a consultant and/or advisory model to empower clients and drive economic growth within the Massachusetts manufacturing ecosystem. In this role the BDA will work closely with our Grant Writing Team and Project Managers to coordinate the implementation of MassMEP programs within these companies. As a Business Advisor your responsibilities are to identify potential clients by following leads provided by multiple sources, sales and marketing initiatives, networking with members of manufacturing organizations and regularly promoting MassMEP with companies and other commercial organizations.
Essential Tasks
- Lead Management Duties: Originate and follow up on leads with prospect organizations and educate key managers regarding the commercial benefits of MassMEP’s programs with the objective to sell services.
- Help manufacturers to create sustainable, positive impact to their bottom and top line to become more competitive.
- Manage individual sales pipeline to achieve Business Plan Targets.
- Support marketing campaigns and promotional offers to help optimize revenue.
- Partner with Project Managers on project surveys to ensure completion in a timely manner
- Collaborates with clients to report the economic benefits of MassMEP programs
- Update Leadership Team with any changes/trends in the manufacturing ecosystem
- Maintain continuous professional development activities to stay current on newest trends in manufacturing, and on products offered by MassMEP and/or available through partnership vendors.