Project Manager – Business Development, Graduate and Early Career Starter

Franke Group

Business Development Project Manager at Franke supporting sales growth and strategic initiatives within Home Solutions North America. Collaborating with teams and gaining exposure to senior leadership.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making for key accounts.
Develop and execute strategic business plans aligned with sales, product, and brand objectives.
Collaborate with Leadership and distributors to refine marketing strategies, including brand positioning, trade shows, and industry engagement.
Partner with Product Development and Marketing teams to support new product and service initiatives that respond to market needs.
Conduct trainings and presentations for customers and internal stakeholders based on business insights and project outcomes.
Monitor and report on sales performance, profitability, and growth metrics to track success and support decision-making.
Standardize measurement processes to evaluate impact on sales, profitability, and market share.
Support ad hoc projects and initiatives that drive business development and organizational objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or another related field preferred.
Strong academic performance and demonstrated achievement through coursework, projects, internships, leadership activities, or extracurricular involvement.
Interest in building a career in sales, business development, commercial strategy, or general business leadership.
Ability and willingness to travel significantly within the United States.
Designed for candidates with a maximum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A set of challenging projects to lead with continuous exposure to senior leaders
Access to the FRANKE ACADEMY with a broad range of trainings to improve technical as well a soft skills and general knowledge of the company and products
Individual coaching from our coaching partner
Individual mentoring from a senior leader
Shadowing a senior leader
Support from a growing international GEC community

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales analysismarket trend analysisstrategic business planningperformance monitoringprofitability analysisgrowth metrics evaluationmeasurement standardizationbusiness insights presentationproject managementbusiness development

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershiptrainingstrategic thinkingorganizational skillspresentation skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills