Business Development Manager, Electronics

Idex Corporation
Northbrook, IL

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses ( around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of U.S. work visas

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES *: *

This position will successfully guide and lead the Business Line's profitability and growth in concert with the objectives set forth by the Akron Brass Site Lead & the Fire & Safety Leadership team, and to provide day-to-day leadership of the assigned Business Line.

  • Have cross-functional ownership of commercial and technical resources.

  • Have P&L responsibility for a business line of >$25M

  • Lead new and existing customer and product growth, and investment in electronics market segments.

REPORTS TO (Title) : Site Lead, Akron Brass

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage business line revenue and margin

  • Develop commercial tactics and strategies to drive customer growth of NA F&S Electronics products in the Business Line

  • Formulate, execute, and maintain business line strategies, product plans and roadmaps based on market insight

  • Oversight of team, priorities, resource allocation, and associated budget

  • Responsibility for product line definition and life cycle management

  • Oversee Business Line sales forecasts and tactical plans required to achieve or surpass forecasted results

  • Guide NPD prioritization and investment in alignment with strategic plan and market conditions

  • Ensure timely delivery of strategic and customer-based NPD projects

  • Drive a high level of customer satisfaction

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES:

  • Strong organizational insight.

  • Team builder, strong communication and motivational skills, a problem solver and action oriented

  • A "hands on" professional who leads by example and motivates individuals at the company, at all levels, to strive for success and excellence.

  • Strong management and supervisory skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • An anticipatory style that enables him/her to identify problems and opportunities.

  • Team mentality

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • BS in Science / Engineering or Business Management (MBA preferred), or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum of 10 years experience in Sales/Marketing and/or Product Development roles. Preferably in an OEM sales environment.

  • The successful candidate must have a proven track record, demonstrated by a progressive level of growth in responsibility and successful demonstration of leadership/business competencies.

  • Excellent business and commercial acumen.

  • The successful candidate should be a true change agent, driven by the principles of continuous improvement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Up to 50% travel

  • Perform general office functions.

  • Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.

  • General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $107,100.00 - $160,700.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants.

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Job Family: Engineering

Business Unit: Akron Brass

Posted 2026-03-17

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