Business Development Manager
TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency, Detroit, MI, United States
Overview Our Client, a Japanese Chemical Trading company is looking for a Business Development Manager.
Industry: Chemical Trading
Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Novi, MI
Hiring Style: Full time/ Direct hire
Responsibilities Identify and pursue new business opportunities while developing and executing account strategies
Research prospective clients and build relationships with key decision-makers
Prepare and deliver proposals, manage a sales pipeline, and support pricing and quoting activities
Achieve sales targets through effective negotiation and customer engagement
Manage and grow existing accounts, ensuring strong client relationships and long-term partnerships
Monitor account performance and support profitability by addressing issues proactively
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., engineering, operations) to support project execution
Provide regular updates on sales activities, pipeline status, and business opportunities
Apply technical knowledge to support customer discussions and evaluate opportunities
Follow company quality standards and support compliance with internal processes
Qualifications 10 years of experience in sales and business development.
Experience with plastics, automotive adhesives, or injection molding.
3–5 years of strategic business planning experience.
International travel may be required
Japanese skill is a plus
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Industry: Chemical Trading
Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Novi, MI
Hiring Style: Full time/ Direct hire
Responsibilities Identify and pursue new business opportunities while developing and executing account strategies
Research prospective clients and build relationships with key decision-makers
Prepare and deliver proposals, manage a sales pipeline, and support pricing and quoting activities
Achieve sales targets through effective negotiation and customer engagement
Manage and grow existing accounts, ensuring strong client relationships and long-term partnerships
Monitor account performance and support profitability by addressing issues proactively
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., engineering, operations) to support project execution
Provide regular updates on sales activities, pipeline status, and business opportunities
Apply technical knowledge to support customer discussions and evaluate opportunities
Follow company quality standards and support compliance with internal processes
Qualifications 10 years of experience in sales and business development.
Experience with plastics, automotive adhesives, or injection molding.
3–5 years of strategic business planning experience.
International travel may be required
Japanese skill is a plus
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