Business Development Director – Manufacturing

Baker Tilly US

Business Development Director focused on accelerating growth in Baker Tilly's Tax, Assurance, and Consulting practices. Responsible for identifying new opportunities and building strong client relationships.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $244,990 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Business Development Director at Baker Tilly is a senior-level, strategic role focused on accelerating growth across the firm’s Tax, Assurance, and Consulting practices.
Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the Industrial & Consumer Products (ICP) – Manufacturing sector in an assigned territory.
Building, managing, and expanding strong client relationships.
Partnering with practice leaders to shape and execute go-to-market strategies and drive industry-focused growth initiatives.
Collaborating across service lines to develop innovative, value-driven solutions that support organizations across industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace & defense, consumer products, food & beverage, distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations.
Monitoring and communicating emerging trends related to industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and sustainability.
Maintaining strict compliance with CRM (Salesforce) requirements.
Tracking and analyzing emerging manufacturing industry trends and innovations to identify potential opportunities within the sector.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university required; Graduate degree preferred
15+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Products, Consumer Products, Supply Chain, Distribution, Logistics, or related industries, or in professional services supporting these sectors (e.g., accounting, law, management consulting, engineering or operations advisory), required
Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing market dynamics, operational transformation, capital investment trends, supply chain modernization, and emerging industrial technologies
Demonstrate strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and thought leadership skills
Strong understanding of emerging technologies and their business applications.
Ability to work under a defined and planned directive with minimal direct day to day supervision for implementation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel 50-80% as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Performance and sales-based commissions
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentstrategic planninggo-to-market strategiesoperational transformationcapital investment trendssupply chain modernizationemerging industrial technologiesproblem-solvingcritical thinkingthought leadership

Soft Skills

client relationship managementcollaborationcommunicationleadershipinnovationanalytical skillsadaptabilityself-motivationstrategic thinkingteamwork