Director, Business Development

Mercadona

Director of Business Development leading and coaching the Optical Connectivity team at Molex. Establishing strategies and driving growth in business development for customers and products.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing high-performing business development teams while executing growth strategies in a B2B environment. Strong ability to influence cross-functional collaboration and drive customer engagement aligned with strategic business objectives.

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Business Development StrategyTeam LeadershipB2B Growth StrategiesCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentSales StrategyMarket AnalysisPerformance MetricsCustomer Engagement

Soft Skills

People LeadershipCommunicationDecision-MakingCollaborationEngagement

Industry Keywords

Optical ConnectivityKoch’s Principle-Based ManagementCustomer RelationshipsMarket TrendsCompetitive Dynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor Business Development Managers, with a strong focus on talent development, engagement, and performance.
Establish and execute a business development strategy aligned with Molex’s Optical Connectivity growth objectives.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement rooted in Koch’s Principle-Based Management™ philosophy.
Partner with Sales leadership to support customer engagement strategies and drive pipeline growth across key market segments.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to align market needs with product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.
Review market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic priorities and investment decisions.
Support key customer relationships and participate in executive-level customer engagements as needed.
Ensure consistent processes, metrics, and best practices across the Business Development organization.
Represent Molex at industry events, customer meetings, and internal leadership forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, marketing, or a related field
Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing business development or sales teams
Strong people leadership skills with a track record of building engaged, values-driven teams
Experience creating and executing growth strategies in a B2B environment
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams
Strong strategic thinking, communication, and decision-making skills
Willingness to travel up to 50% to support customers, team members, and business priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
flexible spending and health savings accounts
life insurance
ADD
disability
retirement
paid vacation/time off
educational assistance
infertility assistance
paid parental leave
adoption assistance