Director, Business Development, EV Charging Solutions

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufactureof the highest quality arc welding products, automated joining assembly and cutting systems, and has a global leading position in brazing and soldering alloys.Withover 125years of innovation and service excellence, we are committed to employing talent that will support our strategy to foster innovation, drive growth and provide a first class experience for our customers. Lincoln Electric: we operate to a higher standard to build a better world.

Req. ID: 23621

PURPOSE FOR THE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Primary responsibilities are developing and executing the annual business plan to drive profitable growth of the EV Charging Solutions business line.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES) FOR THE PRODUCT MANAGER

• Establish the Long-Term Strategy
• Sets Annual Sales Targets
• Works with Sales Management to communicate, activate and achieve sales objectives.
• Create relationships with Customer and Distribution partners.
• Works with Operations and R&D to accelerate organic growth.
• Product Line Ownership - Broad range of activities that include creating the roadmap of the product line, new product development, mature product promotion, and maintenance of assigned product line.
• Market Research - Manage the continuous research process to capture voice of the customer, industry trends, competitive intelligence, and business trends.
• Business Case Creation - Works with Senior Product Manager or business unit manager to propose data driven product improvements or new product development to drive incremental sales and profit.
• New Product Development - Work with dedicated engineering team as a marketing/business stakeholder throughout the new product development process.
• New Product Launches - Assists Senior Product Manager or business unit manager in creating launch strategies and commercially implementing with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and other cross-functional teams.
• Product Marketing - Collaborates with Product Management and Marketing to communicate the value proposition of our products in literature, digital advertising, product promotions, and other marketing collateral.
• Financial Analysis - Develop sound financial acumen to monitor portfolio performance to help make strategic decisions to enhance performance of the product line.
• Sales Channel Support - Provides support to commercial team and customers through all channels to monitor and grow sales.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company's 2025 Strategy.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or related field and 10+ years of EV Charging/Industry experience.
• 10+ Years of Electric Vehicle Industry and related products and procedures experience required.
• Demonstrated success in the development and execution of significant programs driving profitable growth
• Ability to grasp technical details.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate a strong business acumen or the desire to learn relatively quickly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team on tactical projects across multiple areas of the organization.
• Fluent in all Microsoft Office applications and SAP or the ability to learn quickly.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15% of the time.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Lincoln Electric is a $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 11,000 employees around the world. With operations in over 56manufacturing locations in 19 countries, we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers.As a part of that continuing legacy, you will contribute to a new generation of innovation and experience the pride that comes with being part of the solution to the world's challenges. It is a great time to be part of the welding industry!

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Electric. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function:Marketing

Section: Lincoln Cleveland (US10)

EOE,including disability/veterans

Nearest Major Market: Cleveland

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